The Definition of a Profession: The Authority of Metaphor in the History of Intelligence Testing, 1890-1930
by Joanne Brown
The Definition of a Profession examines the role of metaphor in shaping professional authority and identity. Concentrating on the history of intelligence testing between 1890 and 1930, Joanne Brown explores how language helped define a profession and frame its claims to expertise.
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The Definition of a Profession explores the relationship between professional authority and metaphor.
Focusing on intelligence testing, the book covers the period from 1890 to 1930.
It considers how language and figurative meaning contributed to defining a profession and its claims to authority.
Joanne Brown presents a historical study of professional definition within the context of intelligence testing.
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