The Tyranny of Merit

Credentialism is the last acceptable prejudice... blends fact, analysis and opinion in eminently readable non-fiction

Rana Foroohar, Financial Times

The Tyranny of Merit is original, lively and no mere critique: unlike many others who have written on the "sorting" of society into winners and losers, Sandel produces a persuasive argument about the kind of community we should seek ... The Tyranny of Merit is an important work, and makes a profound point that our leaders would do well to understand.

Nick Timothy, Daily Telegraph

He is good at dismantling the cheap language of recent politics... compelling, too, in diagnosing the growing use of discriminatory language

Julian Glover, Evening Standard

Engaging and timely... an insightful critique of where our societies went wrong... that will help us to heal our divided societies

Matthew Goodwin, Sunday Times

Sandel is the most important and influential living philosopher.

Paul Collier, Times Literary Supplement

well-argued, clear, and nicely timed to appeal to the growing disillusionment with meritocracy.

Simon Kuper, New Statesman

"rich in moral exhortation - the kind that does your soul good"

Polly Toynbee