Communities of Practice

Critical Perspectives

Nick Jewson editor Lorna Unwin editor Jason Hughes editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:4th Oct '07

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This benchmark text provides an accessible yet critical introduction to the theory and application of communities of practice and their use in a diverse range of managerial and professional contexts, from education to human resource development.

This book charts the development of the idea of communities of practice and explores the key relationship between learning and identity among:

  • newcomers and ‘old timers’
  • male and female workers
  • the low skilled and the high skilled
  • professionals and managers
  • adults and adolescents.

Drawing on international empirical studies and adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, this book is useful reading for all students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers with an interest in work, employment, labour markets, learning, training or education.

ISBN: 9780415364737

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 521g

194 pages