Obsession with elites won’t fix inequality

Addressing extreme social stratification is a responsibility of all universities. But focusing excessively on action at the top of the pile is a mistake

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October 27, 2022

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John Gill

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Doorman at Oxford University to illustrate Elites won’t fix inequality

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