Offering the first in-depth analysis of the relationship between
populism and political meritocracy, this book asks why states with
meritocratic systems such as Singapore and China have not faced the
populist challenge to the extent that liberal-democratic states
have. Is political meritocracy immune to populism? Or does it fan
its flames? Exploring this puzzle, the authors argue that political
meritocracies are simultaneously immune and susceptible to
populism. The book maintains that political meritocracy's focus on
the intellect, social skills, and most importantly virtue of
political leaders can reduce the likelihood of populist actors
rising to power; that meritocracy's promise of upward mobility for
the masses can work against elitism; and that rule by the
'meritorious' can help avoid crises, diminishing the political
opening for populism. However, it also shows that meritocracy does
little to eliminate grievances around political, cultural, and
social inequality, instead entrenching a hierarchy - an allegedly
'just' one. The book ultimately argues that the more established
the system of political meritocracy becomes, the more it opens the
door to populist resentment and revolt. Pitched primarily to
scholars and postgraduate students in political theory, comparative
politics, Asian studies, and political sociology, this book fills
an important scholarly gap.
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