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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0742516857
ISBN-13
9780742516854
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1948649
Product Key Features
Book Title
Disciplined Minds : A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-Battering System That Shapes Their Lives
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Human Resources & Personnel Management, Sociology / General, Motivational
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
This book should be read by anyone thinking about embarking on a professional education in any field, as well as by those who wonder why their dream job doesn't seem so dreamy after all., Schmidt offers a provocative critique of how scientists, engineers, and other professionals are groomed to fulfill a specific function in societye"that of maintaining the status quoe"and, in the process, end up sidelining their own goals and ideals. The book is both well-researched and highly readable. Some readers may disagree with its conclusions, but everyone will recognize its descriptions of the often wrenching choices that today's professionals must make., Just after publication of this book Disciplined Minds, Jeff Schmidt was fired after 19 years as a staff writer for Physics Today magazine. In his book Schmidt argues that a hierarchical organization's structure almost guarantees that its workers cannot devote their full energy to the job; he was terminated after a supervisor learned that in his foreword to the book, he playfully wrote that he had completed it partly on 'stolen time'., Disciplined Minds is a witty, incisive, original analysis of the politics of professionalisme"especially with respect to those fields in which 'professional training' involves an education in how to become oblivious to the political role of onee(tm)s profession., Schmidt analyzes the true meaning of being a professional and the sacrifices that professionals make to achieve their career goals. He challenges them to think outside the box, use their intuition and their attitude to provide for a better society., Disciplined Minds is a witty, incisive, original analysis of the politics of professionalism-especially with respect to those fields in which 'professional training' involves an education in how to become oblivious to the political role of one's profession., I found Disciplined Minds while planning a course that will deal with the social role and moral responsibility of intellectuals, and after I finished reading it I whooped with joy. It is the perfect book to engage students on these issues e" well researched, powerfully argued, and clearly written. Even conservative students with politics at odds with Schmidt's find the book valuable because of its (sometimes painful) honesty and clarity. In addition to using it in my course, I wish I could make Disciplined Minds required reading for my faculty colleagues., A blistering critique of how knowledge workers have been subordinated in America. Finally, a book that tells it like it is., Schmidt offers a provocative critique of how scientists, engineers, and other professionals are groomed to fulfill a specific function in society--that of maintaining the status quo--and, in the process, end up sidelining their own goals and ideals. The book is both well-researched and highly readable. Some readers may disagree with its conclusions, but everyone will recognize its descriptions of the often wrenching choices that today's professionals must make., Schmidt is a very good writer, and particularly skilled at constructing his case through example and anecdote. His thesis is compelling., Disciplined Minds is a witty, incisive, original analysis of the politics of professionalism--especially with respect to those fields in which 'professional training' involves an education in how to become oblivious to the political role of one "s profession., I have been waiting a long time for someone to write this book, and Jeff Schmidt has done it. He exposes, in crystal-clear prose, the inevitably political nature of the professional in our society, and, most importantly, suggests a strategy for resistance. This is an extraordinary and valuable piece of writing., Disciplined Minds is a witty, incisive, original analysis of the politics of professionalism--especially with respect to those fields in which 'professional training' involves an education in how to become oblivious to the political role of one's profession., Disciplined Minds is a radical, disturbing, and provocative look at professional life. It offers a profound analysis of the personal struggles for identity and meaning in the lives of today's 21 million professionals. The book will shake up the readers., In this book Jeff Schmidt gives us a remarkably insightful political analysis of the process of inculcating graduate school initiates into a discipline, and how this process of 'disciplining' contributes to the making and perpetuating of unfree minds in the professions., This book comes from the heart...a rallying cry to dissatisfied professionals and disillusioned students to organize and reshape the system that is stifling them., I found Disciplined Minds while planning a course that will deal with the social role and moral responsibility of intellectuals, and after I finished reading it I whooped with joy. It is the perfect book to engage students on these issues -- well researched, powerfully argued, and clearly written. Even conservative students with politics at odds with Schmidt's find the book valuable because of its (sometimes painful) honesty and clarity. In addition to using it in my course, I wish I could make Disciplined Minds required reading for my faculty colleagues., Disciplined Minds is a freewheeling, thought-provoking examination of the way ideological control is exercised over an increasingly important section of the working class- the professionals., Just after publication of this book Disciplined Minds , Jeff Schmidt was fired after 19 years as a staff writer for Physics Today magazine. In his book Schmidt argues that a hierarchical organization's structure almost guarantees that its workers cannot devote their full energy to the job; he was terminated after a supervisor learned that in his foreword to the book, he playfully wrote that he had completed it partly on 'stolen time'.
Dewey Decimal
305.5530973
Table Of Content
Part 1 PROFESSIONALS Chapter 2 Timid Professionals Chapter 3 Ideological Discipline Chapter 4 Insiders, Guests and Crashers Chapter 5 Assignable Curiosity Chapter 6 The Social Significance Concealment Game Chapter 7 The Division of Labor Part 8 SELECTION Chapter 9 Opportunity Chapter 10 Narrowing the Political Spectrum Chapter 11 The Primacy of Attitude Chapter 12 Examining the Examination Chapter 13 Gratuitous Bias Chapter 14 "Neutral" Voices Chapter 15 Subordination Part 16 RESISTANCE Chapter 17 Resisting Indoctrination Chapter 18 How to Survive Professional Training with Your Values Intact Chapter 19 Now or Never
Synopsis
This book details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today's corporate society can be remarkably liberating. Poignant examples from the world of work reveal the workplace as a battleground for the very identity of the individual. Schmidt contends that professional work is inherently political--that the unstated duty of professionals is to maintain strict ideological discipline. Career dissatisfaction evolves as workers lose control over the political component of their creative work. After reading this insightful book, no one who works for a living will ever think the same way about their job. Jeff Schmidt lives in Washington, D.C., where he is an editor for Physics Today., "This book is stolen. Written in part on stolen time, that is. Because like millions of others who work for a living, I was giving most of my prime time to my employer..." So begins Jeff Schmidt in this riveting book about the world of professional work. Schmidt demonstrates that the workplace is a battleground for the very identity of the individual, as is graduate school, where professionals are trained. He shows that professional work is inherently political, and that professionals are hired to maintain strict "ideological discipline." The hidden root of much career dissatisfaction, argues Schmidt, is the professional's lack of control over the political component of his or her creative work. Many professionals set out to make a contribution to society and add meaning to their lives. Yet our system of professional education and employment abusively inculcates an acceptance of politically subordinate roles in which professionals typically do not make a significant difference, undermining the creative potential of individuals, organizations, and even democracy. Schmidt details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today's corporate society can be remarkably liberating. After reading this book, no one who works for a living will ever think the same way about his or her job., This book details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today's corporate society can be remarkably liberating. Poignant examples from the world of work reveal the workplace as a battleground for the very identity of the individual. Schmidt contends that professional work is inherently political--that the unstated duty of professionals is to maintain strict "ideological discipline." Career dissatisfaction evolves as workers lose control over the political component of their creative work. After reading this insightful book, no one who works for a living will ever think the same way about their job. Jeff Schmidt lives in Washington, D.C., where he is an editor for Physics Today., This book details the battle one must fight to be an independent thinker, showing how an honest reassessment of what it means to be a professional in today's corporate society can be remarkably liberating. Poignant examples from the world of work reveal the workplace as a battleground for the very identity of the individual. Schmidt contends that professional work is inherently political-that the unstated duty of professionals is to maintain strict "ideological discipline." Career dissatisfaction evolves as workers lose control over the political component of their creative work. After reading this insightful book, no one who works for a living will ever think the same way about their job. Jeff Schmidt lives in Washington, D.C., where he is an editor for Physics Today .
LC Classification Number
HT687.S35 2001
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