First published in 1999, this volume represents Kit-Man Li's attempt to wrestle with the complicated issues and ideas drawn from Habermas' theory of communicative action, Weber's studies of western civilization and Elias' insights on sociological theory. Li examines Weber, Habermas and Elias in turn in order to refine our understanding of modern Western civilization.

First published in 1999, this volume represents Kit-Man Li's attempt to wrestle with the complicated issues and ideas drawn from Habermas' theory of communicative action, Weber's studies of western civilization and Elias' insights on sociological theory. Li examines Weber, Habermas and Elias in turn in order to refine our understanding of modern Western civilization.