Max Weber is one of the founding fathers of sociology. He is often
referred to as a sophisticated 'value-free' sociologist. This new
critical introduction argues that Weber's sociology cannot be
divorced from his political standpoint. Weber saw himself as a
'class conscious bourgeois' and his sociology reflects this
outlook. Providing clear summaries of Weber's ideas - concentrating
on the themes most often encountered on sociology courses - Kieran
Allen provides a lively introduction to this key thinker. Kieran
Allen explores Weber's political background through his life and
his writing. Weber was a neo-liberal who thought that the market
guaranteed efficiency and rationality. He was an advocate of
empire. He supported the carnage of WW1 and vehemently attacked
German socialists such as Rosa Luxemburg. Weber's most famous book,
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, ignores the
bloody legacy associated with the early accumulation of capital.
Instead, he locates the origins of the system in a new rigorous
morality. Using a political framework, Kieran Allen's book is is
ideal for students who want to develop a critical approach.
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