Protestant Ethic and Other Writings, 1st Edition
And Other Writings
$43.78
- Paperback
392 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2005
Summary
In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one’s worldly duties.
Based on the original 1905 edition, this volume includes, along with Weber’s treatise, an illuminating introduction, a wealth of explanatory notes, and exemplary responses and remarks—both from Weber and his critics—sparked by publication of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140439212 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140439218 |
| Author: | Max Weber |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 392 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2005 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 24mm |
| Series: | Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics |
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Max Weber
Max Weber (1864-1920), German sociologist, one of the founders of modern sociology. He emphasised cultural and political factors as key influences on economic development and individual behaviour. Weber argued for a scientific and value-free approach to research, yet highlighted the importance of meaning and consciousness in understanding social action. His ideas continue to stimulate thought on social stratification, power, organisations, law, and religion.
Peter Baehr teaches in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.
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