The Sociology of the Professions
- ISBN-10
- 1446222187
- ISBN-13
- 9781446222188
- Series
- The Sociology of the Professions
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Author
- Keith M. MacDonald
Description
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.
