Retrospective Versus Prospective Meritocracy
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Published online on June 25, 2026
Abstract
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 717, Issue 1, Page 50-67, January 2025.
This article proposes a way of understanding meritocracy from retrospective versus prospective points of view. Retrospective meritocracy is static or backward-looking: Merit is based on an individual’s characteristics or past achievements as ...
This article proposes a way of understanding meritocracy from retrospective versus prospective points of view. Retrospective meritocracy is static or backward-looking: Merit is based on an individual’s characteristics or past achievements as ...