Professional Practice Discourse Marginalia |
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| Volume Editor:
| Higgs, Joy
Trede, Franziska |
| Series title: | Practice, Education, Work and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-94-6300-599-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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This book provides a dialogue between two fascinating phenomena: professional practice and discourse. In the 21st century these two are facing challenges as they negotiate their contested spaces in a rapidly changing global society. They draw on strong established traditions and expectations but they cannot be complacent in these illusory stabilities. Rather they must be awake to the imperatives of their own re-invention and re-claimed relevance to today's society and today's...
More DescriptionThis book provides a dialogue between two fascinating phenomena: professional practice and discourse. In the 21st century these two are facing challenges as they negotiate their contested spaces in a rapidly changing global society. They draw on strong established traditions and expectations but they cannot be complacent in these illusory stabilities. Rather they must be awake to the imperatives of their own re-invention and re-claimed relevance to today's society and today's professional class in the workforce.