# The Tyranny of the Meritocracy

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- Book: [The Tyranny of the Meritocracy](https://www.bookquiver.com/lani-guinier/the-tyranny-of-the-meritocracy) ([The Tyranny of the Meritocracy.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/lani-guinier/the-tyranny-of-the-meritocracy.md))
- Authors: [Lani Guinier](https://www.bookquiver.com/lani-guinier)
- Publisher: beacon_press
- ISBN: 978-08-0707-812-9
- Pages: 176
- Published: 2016-01-12
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

A fresh and bold argument for revamping our standards of “merit” and a clear blueprint for creating collaborative education models that strengthen our democracy rather than privileging individual...