From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology - Softcover

Max Weber

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195004620 ISBN 13: 9780195004625

Publisher: Oxford University Press (Galaxy imprint), 1958

An introduction to the work of the greatest German sociologist and a key figure in the development of present-day sociological thought.

About the Author:

Max Weber (1864-1920) was a German political economist and sociologist who is considered one of the founders of the modern study of sociology and public administration.

Review:

"Weber is essential to an understanding of sociological theory, and this is the quintessential Weber--a gold mine of insights into the workings of society."--Leslie Wasson, University of South Florida

"Still the best compilation of texts by Weber."--Peter Jelavich, University of Texas, Austin

"Wonderful....A classic for teaching modern EUuropean intellectual and cultural history."--Marjorie Beale, University of California

"An excellent collection of papers from Max Weber. This is must reading for students of sociology."--Sronja Szelenyi, Stanford University

"Still the single best book by and about Max Weber."--Terry Boswell, Emory University

"The writings selected are representative of a wide range of the author's exceedingly verstaile and comprehensive studies."--Talcott Parsons, Annals of the American Academy of Political Science

"A good and accessible compilation of Weber's major themes."--Laurel Kearns, Agnes Scott College

"A good, solid anthology; wide-ranging in its contents and should be standard in many sociology courses."--Gregory O'Dea, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

"Superb collection of key texts!"--Szonja Szelenyi, Stanford University

• Publisher: Oxford University Press (Galaxy imprint)
• Publication date: 1958
• ISBN 10: 0195004620
• ISBN 13: 9780195004625
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: H. H. Gerth, C. Wright Mills