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Direct linkQuirke, Linda – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2009
The new institutionalism predicts that professionalism is a key element of organizations' ability to be seen as legitimate. Emphasizing the professionalism and formal credentials of its members lends legitimacy to the organization, protecting it from scrutiny. What happens when this norm of professionalism is absent? How do schools legitimate…
Descriptors: Credentials, Private Schools, Private Sector, Foreign Countries
