Weber himself characterized his first book--translated here in its first, complete English edition--as a study in the "formation of commercial law." Weber's argument centers on the legal characteristics of medieval enterprises as a historical precursor to modern forms of commercial enterprises. Weber emphasizes dimensions of medieval law and practices that are at the root of today's business partnerships and modern capitalism. The History of Commercial Partnerships in the Middle Ages exemplifies Weber's early work in political economy and legal history. His insights here inform parts of his...
Weber himself characterized his first book--translated here in its first, complete English edition--as a study in the "formation of commercial law." W...
In "The Sociology of Religion, "first published in the United States in 1963, " "Max Weber looks at the significant role religion has played in social change throughout history. The book was a formative text of the new discipline of sociology and has gone on to become a classic in the social sciences.
In "The Sociology of Religion, "first published in the United States in 1963, " "Max Weber looks at the significant role religion has played in social...
Some of Weber's most trenchant essays on sociology and economic issues. Many of these works have been translated expressly for this volume and include: "The Concept of Social Action," "Power, Authority, and Imperative Control," "Bureaucreatic Authority," "The Distribution of Power within the Political Community," "The Chinese Literati," "The Origins of Modern Capitalism," "Judaism, Christianity, and the Socioeconomic Order," "Definition of Sociology," "Ideal-Type Constructs," "Science as a Vocation," and other essays.
Some of Weber's most trenchant essays on sociology and economic issues. Many of these works have been translated expressly for this volume and incl...
This is a translation of Max Weber's classic work in sociology in which Stephen Kalberg offers a nuanced rendering that aims to capture Weber's style and the subtlety of his descriptions and causal arguments. Weber's original italicization, highlighting major themes, has been restored, and Kalberg has standardized Weber's terminology to better facilitate understanding of the various twists and turns in his complex lines of reasoning.
This is a translation of Max Weber's classic work in sociology in which Stephen Kalberg offers a nuanced rendering that aims to capture Weber's style ...
Originally published separately, Weber's Science as a Vocation and Politics as a Vocation stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two related subjects that go to the heart of his thought: the nature and status of science and its claims to authority; and the nature and status of political claims and the ultimate justification for such claims. Together in this volume, these newly translated lectures offer an ideal point of entry into Weber's central project: understanding how, as Weber put it, "in the West alone there have appeared cultural manifestations that seem to] go in...
Originally published separately, Weber's Science as a Vocation and Politics as a Vocation stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two...
First published in 1905 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is one of the most renowned and controversial works of modern social science. It is a brilliant book which studies the psychological conditions which made possible the development of capitalist civilization.
First published in 1905 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is one of the most renowned and controversial works of modern social ...
Originally published separately, Weber's Science as a Vocation and Politics as a Vocation stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two related subjects that go to the heart of his thought: the nature and status of science and its claims to authority; and the nature and status of political claims and the ultimate justification for such claims. Together in this volume, these newly translated lectures offer an ideal point of entry into Weber's central project: understanding how, as Weber put it, "in the West alone there have appeared cultural manifestations that seem to] go in...
Originally published separately, Weber's Science as a Vocation and Politics as a Vocation stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two...
"Wissenschaft beschert uns drei unverzichtbare Kulturerrungenschaften; 'Kenntnisse über die Technik, wie man das Leben, die äußeren Dinge, sowohl wie das Handeln der Menschen, durch Berechnung beherrscht. Ferner: Methoden des Denkens, das Handwerkzeug und die Schulung dazu. Und Drittens: Hilfe zur Klarheit'. Matthias Jung
"Wissenschaft beschert uns drei unverzichtbare Kulturerrungenschaften; 'Kenntnisse über die Technik, wie man das Leben, die äußeren Dinge, sowohl w...
