Professional work : knowledge, power and social inequalities

• Other Authors: Gorman, Elizabeth M. (Editor), Vallas, Steven P. 1951- (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
• Series: Research in the sociology of work ; v. 34.
• Subjects: profese > sociologické aspekty; professions > sociological aspects; elektronické knihy; sborníky; electronic books; papers of several authors
• ISBN: 9781800432109; 9781800432123
• DOI: 10.1108/s0277-2833202034
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (340 stran)

The professions have undergone massive changes in recent decades, as globalization, information technology, bureaucratization and market competition have begun to envelop even the most prestigious occupations in contemporary societies. Ironically, at a time when expert knowledge has grown increasing...