Meritocracy and Literature: Transcultural Approaches to Hegemonic Forms Vrije Universiteit Brussel
MERLIT is the first systematic, diachronic and comparative investigation of meritocratic narratives in literature. Meritocratic thinking
manifests itself in powerful narratives across the globe, from the constitutionally embedded “pursuit of happiness” to neoliberal
narratives of self-enhancement. MERLIT investigates forms of these narratives, which are embraced for their seemingly empowering
and universalist appeal, but ...
manifests itself in powerful narratives across the globe, from the constitutionally embedded “pursuit of happiness” to neoliberal
narratives of self-enhancement. MERLIT investigates forms of these narratives, which are embraced for their seemingly empowering
and universalist appeal, but ...