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Weber: A Short Introduction
Gianfranco Poggi
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Description for Weber: A Short Introduction
Hardback. In this short and accessible introductory text, Gianfrano Poggi offers a masterly account of the most important themes in Webers writings. Assuming no previous knowledge of Webers work, the book focuses on his conception of sociology, social process, religion, and the genesis and nature of the modern state. This is Poggi at his very best. Num Pages: 148 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 339.
In this short and accessible introductory text, Gianfrano Poggi offers a masterly account of the most important themes in Webers writings. Assuming no previous knowledge of Webers work, the book focuses on his conception of sociology, social process, religion, and the genesis and nature of the modern state.
In this short and accessible introductory text, Gianfrano Poggi offers a masterly account of the most important themes in Webers writings. Assuming no previous knowledge of Webers work, the book focuses on his conception of sociology, social process, religion, and the genesis and nature of the modern state.
This is Poggi at his very best. His account is authorative, but unpretentious, intellectually sophisticated, but still highly readable. As such, this highly perceptive book is bound to become an indispensable guide to Webers key ideas, suitable for use by anyone requiring a concise and yet scholarly introduction to Webers work, ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745634890
SKU
V9780745634890
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99-1
About Gianfranco Poggi
Gianfranco Poggi is Professor of Sociology at the University of Trento, Italy
Reviews for Weber: A Short Introduction
"Among hundreds of books that treat Weber, Poggi's is the best brief treatment. It is compact, precise, elegantly composed, yet manages to hit all the vital highspots with authority and clarity. Any eager student who reads this book will have been escorted through the rocky terrain of Weber's works by a veteran teacher, and a fine scholar whose sense of ... Read more