CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2025
| Author | Van Bergen, Julia |
|---|---|
| Title | Merit drove out grace: Protestantism and meritocracy re-examined |
| Summary | Due to the similarities between meritocracy and the Protestant work ethic – specifically regarding hard work and individual responsibility – some scholars argue that the origins of the former can be found in the latter. This research answers the question ‘Does current Protestant thinking (still) promote meritocracy?’ by comparing the similar cases of the Netherlands and Flanders. This research analyses (1) framing of unemployment in newspaper articles, (2) (counter)indicators of meritocratic thinking in Christian sermons, and (3) expert interviews. |
| Supervisor | Enyedi, Zsolt |
| Department | Political Science MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2025/van-bergen_julia.pdf |
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