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.