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UNINA9910807806103321 |
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Autore |
Macdonald Keith M |
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Titolo |
The sociology of the professions / / Keith M. Macdonald |
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London ; ; Thousand Oaks, CA, : Sage, 1995 |
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ISBN |
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0-8039-8633-5 |
1-4462-6608-7 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiii, 224 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Professions |
Professions - Sociological aspects |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-217) and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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