Liu, Catherine
Virtue Hoarders: The Case against the Professional Managerial Class (Forerunners: Ideas First)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781517912253
- author:
- Liu, Catherine
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 90
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 12.7 x 0.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Business, Workplace Culture, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Virtue Hoarders: A Critique of the Professional Managerial Class The Professional Managerial Class (PMC) elite workers present a paradoxical image of progressive heroism, yet they serve the interests of capitalism. Author Catherine Liu argues that the PMC's emphasis on meritocracy, philanthropy, and self-serving operations hinders social justice and economic redistribution. By promoting individualist ideals, the PMC perpetuates a system that prioritizes consumption habits and taste over meaningful change. Liu's work challenges the notion that making a virtue out of these habits is beneficial. Instead, she advocates for a rejection of such practices, urging readers to consider alternative approaches. This book is part of the Ideas First series, a thought-provoking collection of digital publications that explore fresh ideas and scholarly work.