Education for the Professions in Times of Change

Abstract

This book is a critical exploration of the place of professions and professionals across a range of fields, f rom p olicing t o m idwifery, s ocial w ork t o j ournalism, a nd t he fi ctional pr ofessionals of literature. It arose from a concern about the denigration of professionals by populist politicians which in itself demonstrated the need for the kinds of trustworthy expertise for which professionals seek to be esteemed. I wrote a blog piece about my Place Model for the Good Project at Harvard and