The Sociology of the Professions: SAGE PublicationsSAGE, 26 sept 1995 - 240 páginas This much-needed book provides a systematic introduction, both conceptual and applied, to the sociology of the professions. Keith Macdonald guides the reader through the chief sociological approaches to the professions, addressing their strengths and weaknesses. The discussion is richly illustrated by examples from and comparisons between the professions in Britain, the United States and Europe, relating their development to their cultural context. The social exclusivity that professions aim for is discussed in relation to social stratification, patriarchy and knowledge, and is thoroughly illustrated by reference to examples from medicine and other established professions, such as law and architecture. The themes of the book are drawn together in a final chapter by means of a case study of accountancy. |
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... Witz , 1992 ) , Berlant , Larson , Parry and Parry ( 1976 ) ( et cetera ) were developing a neo- Weberian line of analysis , which certainly concerned itself with power , but chiefly in so far as power cannot be separated from the ...
... Witz ( 1992 ) . Detailed consideration of this work will follow in later chapters ; the point to emphasize here is that as developed by these writers , social closure is one of the most important means by which the professional project ...
... Witz ( 1992 ) have followed it in a more detailed fashion . On the other hand , some writers have found it less than satisfactory , and in order to keep a balanced view of the conceptualization that will be the central theme in the ...
... Witz , this Weberian concept offers a basis for understanding the progress ( or otherwise ) of the professional project , the conflicts and interaction that develop between and within occupations , and a means of grasping the nature of ...
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Chapter 3 The Cultural Context of Professions | 66 |
Chapter 4 Professions and the State | 100 |
Chapter 5 Patriarchy and the Professions | 124 |
Chapter 6 Knowledge and the Professions | 157 |
Chapter 7 A Professional Project The Case of Accountancy | 187 |
Bibliography | 209 |
Author Index | 218 |
Subject Index | 221 |