The release date for the English version of 'The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?' by
Michael J. Sandel is Sep 2020. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The circumstances we live in are hazardous for democracy. The odds are skewed in favor of the already fortunate in an era of winners and losers. "You can make it if you try" is a falsehood, as entrenched inequality and stunted social mobility demonstrate. And the result has been a mixture of resentment and rage that has fueled populist demonstrations in response to Brexit's victory and Donald Trump's presidency.
According to Michael J. Sandel, we need to reconsider the attitudes about success and failure that have come along with globalization and rising inequality if we are to overcome the polarized politics of our day. Sandel draws attention to the conceit that a meritocracy breeds in its winners as well as the harsh judgment it exacts on those who fall short. He presents a different perspective on achievement that is more accepting of the role that luck plays in human affairs, more in line with a humble ethic, and more receptive to politics of the common good.