Freidson, Eliot

Professionalism, the Third Logic

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ISBN 13:
9780745603315
author:
Freidson, Eliot
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Polity
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
264
Dimensions:
158 mm X 232 mm
Genre:
Sociology, Social Studies
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£20.28

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Professionalism: The Third Logic by Eliot Freidson is a systematic account of professionalism as a method of organizing work. In this book, Freidson explores how different approaches to work - ideal-typical professionalism, the free market, and bureaucracy - each have their own logic, shaping various aspects of knowledge, jobs, education, and ideologies. Freedson examines how historical and national variations in state policy and professional organization, as well as the demands of different types of work, influence the strength of professionalism. He also discusses the ideologically inspired criticisms of monopoly, credentialism, and elitism made by both economists and populists. The author concludes that professional institutions are too valuable to be seriously weakened by such charges. By exploring these themes, Freidson sheds light on the current state of professionalism and its implications for the ethical independence of professions, their ability to resist exploitation, and their commitment to providing benefits to all in need.

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