In 1904-1905 Max Weber published the sociological classic "The
Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism." In this book Weber
argues that religion, specifically "ascetic Protestantism" provided
the essential social and cultural infrastructure that led to modern
capitalism. Weber's suggests that Protestantism has "an affinity
for capitalism."
Indeed, something within Protestantism-by accident or
design-creates the necessary preconditions that lead to the
flowering of a just, free, and prosperous society. At the same
time, Weber wonders if the economic backwardness of certain
societies and regions of the world are somehow related to their
religious affiliation. Weber's century old thesis challenges the
erroneous core assumptions of many secular humanists, postmoderns,
Roman Catholic traditionalists, and Islamists. In view of the
threat of the War on Terror, and in the face of the inadequate
response of secularist and post-modern intellectuals, it is vital
that we understand and appreciate the profound paradigm shift that
occurred during the sixteenth and seventeenth century that led to
the unfolding of modern capitalism. Despite a plethora of critics
Max Weber's one-hundred year old thesis still stands.
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Imprint: |
Dissertation.Com. - Do Not Use
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2006 |
First published: |
March 2006 |
Authors: |
Isaacs Mark
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-58112-310-4 |
Categories: |
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Humanities >
History >
General
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History >
General
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LSN: |
1-58112-310-8 |
Barcode: |
9781581123104 |
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