The Protestant ethic turns 100 : essays on the centenary of the Weber thesis / / edited by William H. Swatos, Jr. and Lutz Kaelber

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910972306003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016
• ISBN: 1-315-63254-3; 1-317-25335-3; 1-317-25334-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (266 p.)
• Collana: Great Barrington books
• Altri autori (Persone): KaelberLutz; SwatosWilliam H., Jr., <1946->
• Disciplina: 306.6
• Soggetti: Capitalism - Religious aspects - Protestant churches; Religion and sociology; Christian ethics; Calvinism; Protestant work ethic
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Great Barrington books."; First published 2005 by Paradigm Publishers.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword-1905: Weber in the Year of Miracles; Prefatory Note; Introduction-The Centenary of Weber's Protestant Ethic Essay; Chapter 1-Friends and Foes: The Formation and Consolidation of the Protestant Ethic Thesis; Chapter 2-Dimensions of the Protestant Ethic; Chapter 3-The Protestant Ethic and the "Spirit" of Capitalism as Grand Narrative: Max Weber's Philosophy of History; Chapter 4-Remnants of Romanticism: Max Weber in Oklahoma and Indian Territory; Chapter 5-The Contexts of the Publication and Reception of the Protestant EthicChapter 6-Rational Capitalism, Traditionalism, and Adventure Capitalism: New Research on the Weber Thesis; Chapter 7-The Little Divergence: The Protestant Reformation and Economic Hegemony in Early Modern Europe; Chapter 8-Utilizing Max Weber's "Iron Cage" to Define the Past, Present, and Future of the American Political Culture; Bibliography; Index; About the Editors
• Sommario/riassunto: Marking the centennial anniversary of the first publication of Max Weber's "Protestant Ethic" essays, a group of internationally recognized Weber scholars review the significance of Weber's essays by addressing their original context, historical reception, and ongoing relevance. Lawrence Scaff, Hartmut Lehmann, Philip Gorski, Stephen Kalberg, Martin Riesebrodt, Donald Nielsen, Peter Kivisto, and the editors offer original perspectives that engage Weber's indelible work so as to inform current issues central to sociology, history, religious studies, political science, economics, and cultural studies. Available in several English translations, the Protestant Ethic is listed by the International Sociological Association among the top five "Books of the Century." The Protestant Ethic continues to be a standard assigned reading in undergraduate and graduate courses, spanning a variety of academic disciplines.

How democratic is the American Constitution? / / Robert A. Dahl

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910958733903321
• Autore: Dahl Robert Alan <1915->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2001
• ISBN: 9780300133721 (Ebook)
• Edizione: [Second Edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Collana: The Castle lectures in ethics, politics, and economics
• Disciplina: 342.73/02
• Soggetti: Constitutional law - United States; Constitutional history - United States; Democracy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-190) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: fundamental questions -- What the framers couldn't know -- The constitution as a model: an American illusion -- Electing the president -- How well does the constitutional system perform? -- Why not a more democratic constitution? -- Some reflections on the prospects for a more democratic constitution.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this provocative book, one of our most eminent political scientists ; poses the question, "Why should we uphold our constitution?" The vast majority of Americans venerate the American Constitution and the principles it embodies, but many also worry that the United States has fallen behind other nations on crucial democratic issues, including economic equality, racial integration, and women's rights. Robert Dahl explores this vital tension between the Americans' belief in the legitimacy of their constitution and their belief in the principles of democracy.Dahl starts with the assumption that the legitimacy of the American Constitution derives solely from its utility as an instrument of democratic governance. Dahl demonstrates that, due to the context in which it was conceived, our constitution came to incorporate significant antidemocratic elements. Because the Framers of the Constitution had no relevant example of a democratic political system on which to model the American government, many defining aspects of our political system were implemented as a result of short-sightedness or last-minute compromise. Dahl highlights those elements of the American system that are most unusual and potentially antidemocratic: the federal system, the bicameral legislature, judicial review, presidentialism, and the electoral college system.The political system that emerged from the world's first great democratic experiment is unique-no other well-established democracy has copied it. How does the American constitutional system function in comparison to other democratic systems? How could our political system be altered to achieve more democratic ends? To what extent did the Framers of the Constitution build features into our political system that militate against significant democratic reform?Refusing to accept the status of the American Constitution as a sacred text, Dahl challenges us all to think critically about the origins of our political system and to consider the opportunities for creating a more democratic society.