`Current available literature on the sociology of work has been lacking an up to date, comprehensive overview of theoretical and empirical work relation to the professions and their development. The arrival of [the book] on the bookshelves has gone a long way towards rectifying this problem... Overall this book provides a well-rounded and workable analysis of the essential features of professional development and advancement....
A good contextual introduction to our professional doctorate programme.
This is a classic work and a main reference in the Sociology of Professions and a very good introductory book to the study of professional groups.
This has a great chapter on the subjugation of the midwife and the midwifery profession as a whole. Still very relevant in 2014, essential reading for student midwives and those midwives undertaking further study.
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