The <Times> Book of the Year (2021)
Once again, we explore ability and effort, outcome and process, equality and equity
From ancient Plato to the present day, this book traces the history of "meritocracy" and its political, psychological, and educational construction across modern history and social institutions, and synthesizes its vast processes and implications. After Richard Dawkins on evolution, Jared Diamond on civilization, Milton Friedman on capitalism, Michael Sandel on fairness, and Thomas Piketty on inequality, it's Adrian Wooldridge on meritocracy!
Political editor and columnist of the British weekly <The Economist>. He acquired his PhD in History from Oxford University and has worked as a researcher in All Souls College of the same university. Published works include <Capitalism in America>, co-written with Alan Greenspan; <The Wake-Up Call>, co-written with John Micklethwait; <The Witch Doctors>, <A Future Perfect>, <The Company>, <The Right Nation>, <God is Back>, <The Fourth Revolution>.
Yi Jeongmin graduated from Inha University with a degree in history and studied international peace and security at the Korea University Graduate School of International Studies. Yi worked as a writer for MBC's <Global Report> and a translator-writer for the international team of the news department, and as a public relations editor for the preparatory team for the Nuclear Security Summit under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is currently working as a professional translator for Barun Media Company. Translated works include <Simplicity Parenting>, <Judged>, <24 Hours in Ancient Egypt>, <The History of the World>, <Set for Life>, <24 Hours in Ancient Rome>, <Big History>, <21 Days>.
