Kalberg Max Weber

Readings And Commentary On Modernity
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-77516-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten, E-Book

This unique volume gathers Weber's writings on a broad array ofthemes, from the nature of work, to the political culture ofdemocracy, to the uniqueness of the West, to the character of thefamily and race relations, to the role of science and the fate ofethical action in the modern world.
* Gathers Weber's writings in a comprehensive collection,organized by topic.
* Rejuvenates a central, pivotal theme of Weberian thought: "Howdo we live?" and "How can we live in the industrialsociety?"
* Connects Weber's writings to contemporary issues throughmodern essays and editorial introductions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kalberg, Stephen

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen Kalberg is Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston University and one of the world's leading Weber scholars. He is the author of Max Weber's Comparative Historical Sociology (1993) and translator and editor of a new edition of Weber's Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Blackwell, 2001).