Max Weber is one of the founding fathers of sociology. He is often referred to as a sophisticated 'value-free' sociologist. This new critical introduction argues that Weber's sociology cannot be divorced from his political standpoint. Weber saw himself as a 'class conscious bourgeois' and his sociology reflects this outlook. Providing clear summariers of Weber's ideas - concentrating on the themes most often encountered on sociology courses - Kieran Allen provides a lively introduction to this key thinker. Kieran Allen explores Weber's political background through his life and his writing. Weber was a neo-liberal who thought that the market guaranteed efficiency and rationality. He was an advocate of empire. He supported the carnage of WW1 and vehemently attacked German socialists such as Rosa Luxemburg. Weber's most famous book, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, ignores the bloody legacy associated with the early accumulation of capital. Instead, he locates the origins of the system in a new rigorous morality. Using a political framework, Kieran Allen's book is is ideal for students who want to develop a critical approach.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-13
9780745322391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94913021
Product Key Features
Author
Kieran Allen
Publication Name
Max Weber: a Critical Introduction
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Sociology
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
215mm
Item Width
135mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kieran Allen
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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