Professions

<p>Professions and professionalism have played an integral part in business and society. In this book Mike Saks provides a thorough overview of this field through an analysis of a range of professions including amongst others accountants doctors and lawyers. </p><p>The book offers a critical analysis of such privileged occupational groups in modern societies. Anticipating a positive if changing role for such groups in the years ahead the book outlines conflicting theoretical perspectives on professions and discusses current developments in an accessible multi-disciplinary style. The book documents their evolution and contemporary transformation from medieval guilds to fully-fledged professions and international professional service firms while pointing a path towards their future in the world of work and beyond. </p><p>With insights into the recent challenges provided by clients citizens the state and corporations in neo-liberal societies <i>Professions</i> provides a concise overview that will be essential reading for students academics and others interested in the operation of these key occupational groups in business and society.</p>