The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of CapitalismFor the first time in 70 years, a new translation of Max Weber's classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism --one of the seminal works in sociology-- published in September 2001. Translator Stephen Kalberg is an internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar, and in this new translation he offers a precise and nuanced rendering that captures both Weber's style and the unusual subtlety of his descriptions and causal arguments. Weber's original italicization, highlighting major themes, has been restored, and Kalberg has standardized Weber's terminology to better facilitate understanding of the various twists and turns in his complex lines of reasoning. Weber's compelling work remains influential for these reasons: it explores the continuing debate regarding the origins and legacy of modem capitalism in the West; it helps the reader understand today's global economic development; and it plumbs the deep cultural forces that affect contemporary work life and the workplace in the United States and Europe. This new edition/translation also includes a glossary; Weber's 1906 essay, "The Protestant Sects and the Spirit of Capitalism"; and Weber's masterful prefatory remarks to his Collected Essays in the Sociology of Religion, in which he defines the uniqueness of Western societies and asks what "ideas and interests" combined to create modem Western rationalism |
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Page xiv
... remained until his death in 1920. A significant incident occurred during a visit by his mother to his home in Heidelberg in the summer of 1897. Unexpectedly, Weber's father appeared and commenced a heated argument with his mother. The ...
... remained until his death in 1920. A significant incident occurred during a visit by his mother to his home in Heidelberg in the summer of 1897. Unexpectedly, Weber's father appeared and commenced a heated argument with his mother. The ...
Page xvii
... remained primitive and approximated guesswork. However, a calculation of income and expenses, or “capital accounting,” has been found universally, as has “the expectation of profit based upon the utilization of opportunities for ...
... remained primitive and approximated guesswork. However, a calculation of income and expenses, or “capital accounting,” has been found universally, as has “the expectation of profit based upon the utilization of opportunities for ...
Page xix
... remained constant. The circle of customers did not vary, and relations between workers and owners were regulated largely by tradition. There was always time for friends and long meals, for the workday lasted generally only five to six ...
... remained constant. The circle of customers did not vary, and relations between workers and owners were regulated largely by tradition. There was always time for friends and long meals, for the workday lasted generally only five to six ...
Page xxiii
... remained far less developed in a number of countries where a rationalization of the economy advanced farthest. In England, for example, a less rationalized form of law—Common law— prevailed. On the other hand, Roman law remained strong ...
... remained far less developed in a number of countries where a rationalization of the economy advanced farthest. In England, for example, a less rationalized form of law—Common law— prevailed. On the other hand, Roman law remained strong ...
Page xxvii
... remained in the working class (1900, pp. 63—64).19 Weber used his student's “facts and figures” in order to outline his research agenda and central questions (see ch. 1). Despite his crippling mental illness, he had completed his ...
... remained in the working class (1900, pp. 63—64).19 Weber used his student's “facts and figures” in order to outline his research agenda and central questions (see ch. 1). Despite his crippling mental illness, he had completed his ...
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