# Democratic Professionalism, Vol. 1

By **Albert W Dzur**

- ISBN-13: 9780271033334
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- Published: 15 May 2010
- Language: en
- Price: £38.99 (new)
- Categories: Social Sciences, United States, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Services & Welfare, Political participation, Political activity, Social Security, Civics & Citizenship, Moral and ethical aspects, Moral and ethical aspects of Political participation, Professional employees, Professional ethics, Social advocacy, Social service, Social service, united states, Social Welfare & Social Work, Social Welfare & Social Work - General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, Participation politique, Aspect moral, Professionnels salariés, Activité politique, Déontologie professionnelle, Défense des droits économiques et sociaux

## About this book

Democratic Professionalism, Volume 1, examines the critical intersection of expert knowledge and public engagement. Albert W Dzur explores how professionals in law, medicine, and journalism can move beyond technocratic decision making to embrace a more open, deliberative approach. This political science text focuses on the reconstruction of professional ethics and identity to better serve the general public.

The author analyzes practical applications of this theory within public journalism, restorative justice, and the bioethics movement. By blending social theories of the professions with political theories of deliberative democracy, the book provides a framework for social advocacy and public policy. This work in social welfare and social work offers a detailed study of how professional employees can balance their specialized roles with the requirements of active citizenship and political participation.

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