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MERITOCRAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Systems
DEF

An adherent or advocate of meritocracy.

OBS

This term was first used in Michael Young's 1958 book Rise of the Meritocracy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes politiques
DEF

Partisan d'une hiérarchie où le pouvoir est détenu par les individus les plus capables, dont le mérite est reconnu.

OBS

La méritocratie a pour fondement l'égalité des chances, la liberté individuelle et la reconnaissance de la «réussite».

OBS

Ce terme a été utilisé pour la première fois par le sociologue anglais Michael Young dans son ouvrage «The Rise of the Meritocracy» (1958).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Regímenes políticos
DEF

Persona que es partidaria o defensora de la meritocracia.

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