Professional Powers: A Study of the Institutionalization of Formal Knowledge by Eliot Freidson

by Eliot Freidson

"This is an immensely useful book for sociologists working in a wide range of sub-fields. It confirms Freidson's status among the leading exponents of the old Chicago tradition. This book is catholic in its reading, sophisticated in its arguments and cautious in its judgements."—Robert Dingwall, Sociology "As an attempt to provide a complex, wide-ranging account this book should be essential reading for specialist students, and it should act as a stimulus for the extension of both empirical research and theory."—Alex Faulkner, Sociological Review"Freidson's book is a concise introduction to the professions, challenging specialists with its puncturing of theoretically induced misconceptions and offering general readers a clear but critical entrée to the theoretical literature concerning this central aspect of modern society."—Andrew Abbott, Science"This is a stimulating and well-written book which opens up a new perspective on the professions as well as contributing to existing debates."—David Podmore, Times Higher Education Supplement

Genres: Sociology

Paperback Bunko

First published April 1, 1986

Reviews

[mahatmanto · Rating 4 out of 5]

buku ini adalah salah satu yang mencerahkan bagi saya. ia membantu mendudukkan profesi sebagai suatu institusi sosial yang lahir dan berkembang bersama wacana yang melingkunginya. institusi sosial yang mengkhususkan orang menurut jenis keahlian dan pendidikan ini terbentuk oleh kekuatan-kekuatan dalam masyarakatnya. oleh sebab itu maka di dalam institusi profesi ini bisa dinampakkan apa atau siapa yang dominan dan siapa yang tersingkirkan.
buku berikut dari penulis yang sama (Professionalism, the Third Logic: On the Practice of Knowledge) akan mengulas lebih lanjut mengenai hubungan institusi profesi dengan institusi sosial lainnya, dalam hal ini pendidikan.