The Protestant Ethic and the "Spirit" of Capitalism: and Other Writings (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) - Softcover

Max Weber; Peter Baehr; Gordon C. Wells

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140439218 ISBN 13: 9780140439212

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2002

Synopsis

In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties.

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About the Author:

Max Weber (1864-1920), German sociologist, one of the founders of modern sociology. He emphasised cultural and political factors as key influences on economic development and individual behaviour. Weber argued for a scientific and value-free approach to research, yet highlighted the importance of meaning and consciousness in understanding social action. His ideas continue to stimulate thought on social stratification, power, organisations, law, and religion. Peter Baehr teaches in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0140439218
• ISBN 13: 9780140439212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 392