Screen LibraryAmerica's culture of professionalism past, present, and prospects /
America's Culture of Professionalism proves an emerging culture of interdependence is possible if and when enough professionals and laypersons refashion their roles and relationships having both something to contribute and something to learn from each other.
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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America's Culture of Professionalism proves an emerging culture of interdependence is possible if and when enough professionals and laypersons refashion their roles and relationships having both something to contribute and something to learn from each other. "A vigorous argument urging rethinking the relation of expertise or professionalism and democracy, including the human and political resources of local communities." -Thomas Bender, University Professor of the Humanities and Professor of History, New York University "Many of us are training students for lives as professionals without much thought as to what that means for them or society. David Brown unpacks the history, cultural assumptions, and misplaced thinking that currently shapes the professions. In doing so, he develops a new way of preparing students as future professionals who migh |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137341914. |
| Carrier Form: | 208 p. : 0 ill. |
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9781137337153 : 113733715X : |
| CLC: | F243.2 |
| Contents: | Part I: The Culture of Professionalism Chapter 1 Knowledge as Property Chapter 2 'Thriving on Ignorance' Chapter 3 Self-Serving Professionals Part II: Culture Change? Chapter 4 Nobody's Property Chapter 5 Everybody Counts Chapter 6 Nurturing Others' Capacities. |