The Rise of the Meritocracy by Michael Young

The Rise of the Meritocracyby Michael Youngwith a new introduction by the authorNew Brunswick, London: Transaction Publishers1994 (originally published in 1958)SIGNED and inscribed by Michael Young to Daniel Bell on the half-title page: "For Dan, For thanks for almost a lifetime of support and friendship, Michael, Nov. 93"Also included is a typed, signed letter from Young to Bell, dated 23 November 1993: "Dear Dan, / A little publisher has brought out a new American edition of meritocracy. I have quoted you in a new introduction. Anyway, I thought that you might like to have a copy. / It is very hard being without Sasha. / Love to you and Pearl, Michael." Printed on Institute of Community studies letterhead of which Young was the director, and addressed to Professor Dan Bell, Department of Sociology Harvard University. Sasha, Young's wife, had died earlier in 1993.In addition, a photo-copy of Bell's letter is also included, dated December 9, 1993: "Dear Michael: News and letters travel