Professional group power in developing society

Article Abstract:

Professions need a certain amount of independence from the state, which would enable them to protect and carry out their activities. The need for professional group power in developing society is illustrated by referring to long-term historical and sociopolitical developments in Egypt, Indonesia, and Mexico.

Professional Organizations, Professional Membership Assns, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Social planning

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A critical guide to knowledge society newspeak: or, how not to take the great leap backward

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Knowledge was termed as a commodity that is subject to market forces rather than an overarching principle of rationalization and legitimation in case of postmodern societies. The indications of the transition of theorists into the capitalist mode of production are mentioned.

Postmodernism, Knowledge, Economic systems

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Cosmopolitism and the society of strangers

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Globalization and social integration has given rise to a borderless society of global elite strangers who are world citizens with politics of human rights and a religion of humanity.

Analysis, Internationalism, Localism, Social cohesion

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