Professions and the French State, 1700-1900
| Author | : Gerald L. Geison |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2016-11-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781512801934 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1512801933 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (933 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Professions and the French State, 1700-1900 by : Gerald L. Geison
Download or read book Professions and the French State, 1700-1900 written by Gerald L. Geison and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays represents the first focused attempt to treat the professions in France as a single large historical problem. It is at once a contribution to the history of the professions and to the social history of France. The essays point toward a common conclusion: in the French context, by striking contrast to standard Anglo-American assumptions, professional "autonomy," power, and success virtually require "dependence" on the state.