Max Weber: Selections in Translation; Edited by W.G Runciman
Author: Max Weber
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 398
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Max Weber: Selections in Translation
Author: Max Weber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1978-03-30
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780521292689
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSelected extracts from Max Weber's writings which reflect the full range of his concerns.
The Social Thought of Max Weber
Author: Stephen Kalberg
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2016-04-25
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 1483371514
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStephen Kalberg's The Social Thought of Max Weber, the newest volume of the SAGE Social Thinkers series, provides a concise introduction to the work, life, and influence of Max Weber, considered to be one of three most important founders (along with Marx and Durkheim) of sociology. The book serves as an excellent introduction to the full range of Weber’s major themes, and explores in detail the extent to which they are relevant today. It is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with other sociological theory textbooks.
Max Weber
Author: Stephen Kalberg
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008-04-15
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 0470775165
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique volume gathers Weber's writings on a broad array of themes, from the nature of work, to the political culture of democracy, to the uniqueness of the West, to the character of the family and race relations, to the role of science and the fate of ethical action in the modern world. Gathers Weber’s writings in a comprehensive collection, organized by topic. Rejuvenates a central, pivotal theme of Weberian thought: "How do we live?" and "How can we live in the industrial society?” Connects Weber’s writings to contemporary issues through modern essays and editorial introductions.
Max Weber's Sociology of Intellectuals
Author: Ahmad Sadri
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1994-10-27
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 0195357515
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe social role of intellectuals was a pervasive motif in Weber's thought, particularly in his works on religion and politics. Comprehensively examining and extending Weber's work on the subject, Sadri provides a new perspective on the intelligentsia and its role in society. He also provides a synthetic typology of intellectuals which spans both Eastern and Western traditions. Culling Weber's scattered observations on the subject, Sadri lays a theoretical foundation for a Weberian sociology of intellectuals, making it a valuable resource for scholars interested in the reflections of this great thinker.
The Essential Weber
Author: Max Weber
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780415244275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWeber is increasingly being recognized as the theorist of modernity. This reader, put together by one of the world's leading Weber scholars, introduces a new generation to Weber's ideas.
The Weimar Republic Sourcebook
Author: Anton Kaes
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 836
ISBN-13: 9780520067745
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReproduces (translated into English) contemporary documents or writings with an introduction to each section.
The Participating Citizen
Author: Michael D. Barber
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2012-02-01
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0791484785
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the2007 Edward Goodwin Ballard Book Prize in Phenomenology presented by the Center for Advanced Research in Phenomenology with interest from a fund raised from Professor Ballard's family, students, and friends Vienna-born philosopher and social scientist Alfred Schutz (1899–1959) is primarily responsible for applying to the social sciences the resources of phenomenology, the prominent philosophical movement begun by Edmund Husserl in the early twentieth century. Drawing on previously unavailable letters, this biography depicts Schutz's childhood, adolescence, first visit to the United States, struggle to secure asylum for family and friends after the Austrian Anschluss, family and business life, and connections with phenomenologists worldwide, the New School for Social Research, and close friends. As a philosophical biography, it examines the ethical dimensions of his philosophical work, including its resistance to ethical theory, and shows how during the civil rights movement he articulated a standard for assessing democracy in terms of ability to facilitate individual citizen participation.
Key Ideas in Sociology
Author: Peter Kivisto
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0761988238
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKey Ideas in Sociology is the only compact and portable book for undergraduate readers that links issues regarding post-modern society to the ideas and individuals that gave rise to sociological thinking in the late 19th century. This is the ideal text for idea and history oriented introductory sociology courses.
Refounding Political Governance
Author: Bruce Cutting
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 160805246X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRe-founding Political Governance: The Metaphysics of Public Administration points to a possible paradigm shift in the way Anglo-American Public Administration should be understood and analyzed. The book presents a unique approach to the analysis of power, leadership and management in Public Administration. The central theme is that humans make organizations in their own image and these organizations, in turn, are a product of the way humans think and act. The book extrapolates from historical philosophy and personality typologies to explain the dynamics and evolution of Public Administration.
