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