government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability.
a society governed by meritocracy.
- meritocracies: a ruling or influential class of educated or skilled people.
While researching the concept of privilege, I came across the term “meritocracy.” More on privilege in my next post, but I’m attaching a link to a piece in The Economist that expands on the idea. Is it only ability, skill & hard work that determine our place in American society?