Neo-Weberianism, Professional Formation and the State
Inside the Black Box
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7095883 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mike Saks (0000-0002-2718-7667, University of Suffolk), T L Adams (0000-0002-6649-5988, Western University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2019-08-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Professions and Professionalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1893-1049 • E-ISSN: 1893-1049 |
| Publisher | OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.7577/pp.3190 |
| OpenAlex | W2967462912 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 22 |
This paper outlines a neo-Weberian approach to state-sponsored social closure in professional formation. Despite its advantages, state decision-making is not typically well-defined or examined in neo-Weberian analyses. Neo-Weberianism is differentiated from Max Weber’s own work on social action and rationality, which generally provides a more subtle interpretation of state socio-political processes. The paper explores how policy formation can be more incisively analyzed inside the black box of state decision-making from a Weberian perspective. This is exemplified by the passage of the 1858 Medical Act in the United Kingdom establishing the state-supported medical profession. While further work is necessary in filling in the black box, this paper charts an important future path for neo-Weberian analyses of professions, and their relationship with the state
Closure (psychology · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Politics · Rationality · Sociology · State (computer science · State formation · Work (physics · Computer Science · Engineering · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Law · Mathematics · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory
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| Citations per year | 0.27 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1970 - 2026 (57) |
| Highly cited | No |