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Book SynopsisWhy does the City of London, despite an apparent commitment to recruitment and progression based on objective merit within its hiring practices, continue to reproduce the status quo? Written by a leading expert on diversity and elite professions, this book examines issues of equality in the City, what its practitioners say in public and what they think behind closed doors. Drawing on research, interviews, practitioner literature and internal reports, it argues that hiring practices in the City are highly discriminating in favour of a narrow pool of affluent applicants, and future progress may only be achieved by the state taking a greater role in organizational life. It calls for a policy shift at both the organizational and governmental level to address the implications of widening inequality in the UK.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Capital and Context Part 1: Why the City Isn't Fair 2. Reputation and Respect 3. Qualifications and Complexity 4. Scarcity and Similarity 5. Status and Stereotypes Part 2: Why Diversity Doesn't Work 6. Diversity and Diffusion 7. Capital and Control 8. Stigma and Shame 9. Ridicule and Resistance 10. Rethinking Respect
