LEADER 02948nam 2200469I 450 001 9910820811403321 005 20190315113333.0 010 $a1-78769-191-8 010 $a1-78769-189-6 035 $a(CKB)4100000007741363 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5719157 035 $a(UtOrBLW)9781787691896 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007741363 100 $a20190315d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Emerald guide to Max Weber /$fby John Scott 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aBingley, UK :$cEmerald Publishing,$d2019. 215 $a1 online resource (223 pages) 225 0 $aEmerald guides to social thought 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-78769-192-6 327 $aPrelims -- Weber in context -- Weber: life, career, and politics -- Studies in property, finance, and class -- A methodology for the social sciences -- Religion, spirit, and modern capitalism -- Comparative and historical explorations -- Economic ethics of the world religions -- Sociology and political domination -- Economy, society, and capitalist development -- Weber's legacy -- Appendix 1: Conspectus of Weber's works in English -- Appendix 2: Sources and further reading -- Appendix 3: Collected works in German -- Index. 330 $aThis primer is the first introductory guide to the work of Max Weber designed specifically for students and those new to his work, providing a readable, clear, comprehensive and authoritative overview. The book discusses Weber's personal biography, placing him in the context of the development of the social sciences, covering his methodology as well as his work on religion, politics, economic history, music, and the development of capitalism. All that the reader needs to gain a good grasp of Weber's importance is contained in this book, which provides a firm foundation for the independent reading of Weber himself and for pursuing the many discussions and interpretations of his ideas. The book will appeal to readers in sociology, politics, history, law, religion, and other areas of the social sciences to which Weber made a contribution. The book includes a complete list of the best translations of Weber's works into English, an extensive guide to further reading highlighting uses and applications of Weber's ideas, and a brief overview of the German editions of his collected works. 606 $aSociology 606 $aSocial Science$xSociology / Social Theory$2bisacsh 606 $aSocial theory$2bicssc 615 0$aSociology. 615 7$aSocial Science$xSociology / Social Theory. 615 7$aSocial theory. 676 $a301.092 700 $aScott$b John$020057 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910820811403321 996 $aThe Emerald guide to Max Weber$94090622 997 $aUNINA