The Arrogance of the Elite by Michael Sandel Publisher: CITIC Press

Introduction
※ Michael Sandel, an important philosopher who leads the world's current thought, a professor at Harvard University, and the author of "Justice" and "What Money Can't Buy", has published a new work after 8 years
※How should a good society define success? Reflecting on the broken American dream, revealing the purpose of education and the meaning of work, responding to hot topics in contemporary society, analyzing the root causes of political differences in the West, and inspiring everyone's civic awareness. Anyone who cares about social fairness, please read this book.
※ Is a university degree a stepping stone to success? Does a job that makes more money contribute more to society? Is a society where you can succeed as long as you work hard fair? When the illusion of fairness causes division and confrontation, following Sandel's rethinking of the purpose of education, the value of work and the definition of success in "The Arrogance of the Elite" is a reflection that every society and individual needs to go through.
※Sander personally wrote a message for the Chinese version, looking forward to discussing the meaning of justice, virtue and success with Chinese readers
※Professor Liu Qing of East China Normal University wrote the preface; Professor Zhou Lian of Renmin University of China and Professor Chen Yun of Fudan University sincerely recommended this book; more than 40 authoritative media outlets, including Time Magazine and The Times, gave this book high praise
※ In "The Arrogance of the Elite", Sandel's criticism of the meritocracy reveals the social crisis caused by serious inequality, which is thought-provoking and alarming. He calls on society to start a moral transformation, redefine the concept of success, and explore a new ideal of public life. ——Liu Qing, Professor of the Department of Political Science, East China Normal University
How should we balance the dignity of life and the pressure of life for ordinary people? Can contribution justice replace distributive justice? Is meritocracy responsible for the spread of populism in Europe and the United States? In response to these thorny questions, Sandel gave controversial answers. This makes people wonder how Sandel will respond to those opposing voices in the next Harvard open class. - Zhou Lian, Professor of the School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China
With intelligence, insight, and empathy, Sandel exposes the cruel nature of our beloved success myth. After reading this book, you can understand why populist resentment exists and why, for many Americans, the "American Dream" is more of a travesty than a promise. --Tara Westover, author of "Fly to Your Mountain"
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【Content Introduction】
Is a college degree a stepping stone to success? Does a job that pays more money contribute more to society? Is a society where you can succeed as long as you work hard fair?
When the "American Dream" becomes a lie, when the illusion of equality creates the arrogance of the winners and the anger of the losers, when people with different positions lose the ability to listen to each other, following Sandel's rethinking of the purpose of education, the value of work and the definition of success in "The Arrogance of the Elite" is a reflection that every society and individual needs to go through.
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Society once promised people that “if you work hard, you can succeed” – if everyone can compete fairly with equal opportunities, then the winners should be rewarded. This is the ideal represented by the “American Dream” and is also the core of the meritocracy that most modern societies subscribe to.
However, Sandel believes that the "American Dream" that inspired countless people to strive in the past is precisely the root cause of the division in American society today. This seemingly fair view of success has caused the arrogance of the elites and the resentment of the lower-class people, making the successful people believe that their success is the result of their own efforts, forgetting the time and luck that helped them, and despising those who are less fortunate and less qualified than themselves. This situation has hindered social mobility, fostered class confrontation, eroded democratic politics, and ultimately led to the rise of populism.
In the face of the hegemony of meritocracy, Sandel hopes that every citizen will think: Can people of different classes seek a common good? What is our responsibility to each other? He leads us to think from the following three aspects: the nature and purpose of education, how to establish the value and dignity of each job, and rethinking the meaning of success. At the same time, he reminds us to remain humble, cherish the contributions of everyone, actively discuss measures that are more conducive to social justice, and move towards a public life with less resentment and more tolerance.