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Max Weber: Readings And Commentary On Modernity
Kalberg
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Description for Max Weber: Readings And Commentary On Modernity
Hardback. This unique volume gathers Webera s writings on a broad array of themes, from the nature of work, to the political culture of democracy, to the uniqueness of the West, to the character of the family and race relations, to the role of science and the fate of ethical action in the modern world. Editor(s): Kalberg, Stephen. Series: Modernity & Society. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 764.
This unique volume gathers Weber's writings on a broad array of themes, from the nature of work, to the political culture of democracy, to the uniqueness of the West, to the character of the family and race relations, to the role of science and the fate of ethical action in the modern world.
This unique volume gathers Weber's writings on a broad array of themes, from the nature of work, to the political culture of democracy, to the uniqueness of the West, to the character of the family and race relations, to the role of science and the fate of ethical action in the modern world.
- Gathers Weber’s writings in a comprehensive collection, organized by topic.
- Rejuvenates a central, pivotal theme of Weberian thought: "How do we live?" and "How can we live in the industrial society?”
- Connects Weber’s writings to contemporary issues through modern essays and editorial introductions.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
Modernity & Society
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631214892
SKU
V9780631214892
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99-50
About Kalberg
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).
Reviews for Max Weber: Readings And Commentary On Modernity
"Having established himself as a leading Weber scholar and translator, Stephen Kalberg shows that he is an editor of vision and sensibility. He presents the full range of Weber's writing in a way that indicates Weber's grasp of all aspects of social reality and the enduring value of his analysis." Jack Barbalet, University of Leicester