Teachers, Professionalism and Class

First published in 1981, this book examines the concept of professionalism in the context of the development of organized teachers. The argument is presented that the concept of professionalism is a complex one and its different meanings must be located within a historical context.

Introduction; Part One; 1. Organized Teachers, A Review of the Literature 2. Teachers and class; Part Two; 3. Teachers and White Collar Unionism 4. Proletarianization; Conclusions; Index