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This primer is
the first introductory guide to the work of Max Weber designed
specifically for students and those new to his work, providing a readable, clear, comprehensive and
authoritative overview. The
book discusses Weber’s personal biography, placing him in the context of the
development of the social sciences, covering his methodology as well as his work on
religion, politics, economic history, music, and the development of capitalism.
All that the
reader needs to gain a good grasp of Weber’s importance is contained in this
book, which provides a firm foundation for the independent reading of Weber
himself and for pursuing the many discussions and interpretations of his ideas.
The book will appeal to readers in sociology, politics, history, law, religion,
and other areas of the social sciences to which Weber made a contribution.
The book includes a
complete list of the best translations of Weber’s works into English, an
extensive guide to further reading highlighting uses and applications of Weber’s
ideas, and a brief overview of the German editions of his collected works.
Price: $27.99
Pages: 224
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited
Series: Emerald Guides to Social Thought
Publication Date:
08 March 2019
ISBN: 9781787691926
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Social theory, PHILOSOPHY / Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
"Both the general reader and the academic researcher will find this book extremely useful"
John Scott is a highly distinguished sociologist, with a number of accolades to his name. The author of over forty books, he is currently Visiting Professor at the Universities of Copenhagen, Exeter and Essex. In 2013 he was awarded a CBE for services to social science.
1. Weber in Context
2. Weber: Life, Career, and Politics
3. Studies in Property, Finance, and Class
4. A Methodology for the Social Sciences
5. Religion, Spirit and Modern Capitalism
6. Comparative and Historical Explorations
7. Economic Ethics of the World Religions
8. Sociology and Political Domination
9. Economy, Society, and Capitalist Development
10. Weber's Legacy
Appendix 1: Conspectus of Weber's Works in English
Appendix 2: Sources and Further Reading
Appendix 3: Collected Works in German