The writings of Max Weber (1864-1920) contain one of the most
fascinating and sophisticated attempts ever made to create an
economic sociology. Economic sociologist and Weber scholar Richard
Swedberg has selected the most important of Weber's enormous body
of writings on the topic, making these available for the first time
in a single volume. The central themes around which the anthology
is organized are modern capitalism and its relationships to
politics, to law, and to culture and religion; a special section is
devoted to theoretical aspects of economic sociology. Swedberg
provides a valuable introduction illuminating biographical and
intellectual dimensions of Weber's work in economic sociology, as
well as a glossary defining key concepts in Weber's work in the
field and a bibliographical guide to this corpus.
Weber's substantive views on economic sociology are represented
in this volume through crucial excerpts from works such as his
"General Economic History" and "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit
of Capitalism," but the reader can follow his attempt to construct
a conceptual foundation for economic sociology in "Economy and
Society" as well."" Also included is Weber's celebrated inaugural
lecture, "The Freiburg Address," along with a number of central but
hitherto inaccessible writings. Though written nearly a century
ago, Weber's work has the quality of a true classic, and the reader
will find many ideas in his writings on economic topics that remain
applicable in today's world. These include Weber's discussion of
what is now called social capital, his analysis of the institutions
needed for a well-functioning capitalist economy, and his more
general attempt to introduce social structure into economic
analysis. As this volume demonstrates, what basically motivated
Weber to work with economic sociology was a realization shared by
many economists and sociologists today: that the analysis of
economic phenomena must include an understanding of the social
dimension. Guided by volume editor Swedberg, the reader of this
anthology discovers the significance and the enduring relevance of
Weber's contribution to economic sociology.
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