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The sociology of the professions

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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.

Title The sociology of the professions / Keith M. Macdonald.
Publisher London : SAGE
Creation Date 1995
Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-217) and indexes.
English
Content Cover
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 - Sociological Analysis of the Professions
Chapter 2 - Professions and Social Stratification
Chapter 3 - The Cultural Context of Professions
Chapter 4 - Professions and the State
Chapter 5 - Patriarchy and the Professions
Chapter 6 - Knowledge and the Professions
Chapter 7 - A Professional Project - The Case of Accountancy
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index
Extent 1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages)
Language English
National Library system number 997010720838805171
MARC RECORDS
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