Max Weber: Readings and Commentary on Modernity

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.

Author: Stephen Kalberg
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 02/01/2005
Pages: 436
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.12h x 5.97w x 0.92d
ISBN13: 9780631214908
ISBN10: 0631214909
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Social Work
- Biography & Autobiography | General
- History | Civilization

About the Author
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).