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Stephen Kalberg's The Social Thought of Max Weber, the newest
volume of the SAGE Social Thinkers series, provides a concise
introduction to the work, life, and influence of Max Weber,
considered to be one of three most important founders (along with
Marx and Durkheim) of sociology. The book serves as an excellent
introduction to the full range of Weber's major themes, and
explores in detail the extent to which they are relevant today. It
is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with
other sociological theory textbooks.
This volume examines civilizations through the broad lens
articulated by the works of Max Weber. In focusing upon his
comparative-historical mode of analysis and his causal explanations
for the sources, contours, and trajectories of civilizations, this
study reconstructs Weber's sociology in a manner that provides
clear guidelines to researchers seeking to investigate
civilizations systematically. Through detailed interpretations of
the West's unique development from Antiquity to the Modern era,
precise comparisons to the long-range and singular pathways taken
by China and India, and careful demarcations of the "particular
rationalisms" of several civilizations, the author addresses
Weber's powerful model-building on the one hand and his opposition
to organic holism and structural presuppositions on the other hand.
Both a broad-ranging conceptual framework and case-based empirical
investigations are pivotal to Weber. His research strategy
emphasizes further the "subjective meanings" of actors East and
West and the deep cultural origins of groups. Finally, this volume
masterfully conveys Weber's contextual and multi-causal methodology
rooted in a tight interweaving of the present with the past. Max
Weber's Sociology of Civilizations: A Reconstruction will appeal to
comparative sociologists and historians, as well as to theorists of
all persuasions. The social scientist pursuing a
cross-civilizational agenda will here discover the distinct
contribution of Weber's "interpretive understanding" procedures to
the now-essential field of civilizational analysis.
The 'crisis of American democracy' debate is advanced in this
engaging new contribution. By referring to Max Weber's long-term
perspective, Stephen Karlberg provides rich new insights into the
particular contours of today's American political culture - and
some reasons for optimism. Kalberg draws upon Weber to reconstruct
political culture in ways that define America's unique spirit of
democracy. Developing several Weber-inspired models, the author
reveals patterns of oscillation in American history. Can these
pendulum movements sustain today the symbiotic dualism that earlier
invigorated American democracy? Can they do so to such an extent
that the American spirit of democracy is rejuvenated? Whilst
exploring whether Weber's explanations and insights can be
generalised beyond the American case, 'Searching for the Spirit of
American Democracy' forcefully argues that facilitating political
cultures is indispensable if democracies are to endure.
The 'crisis of American democracy' debate is advanced in this
engaging new contribution. By referring to Max Weber's long-term
perspective, Stephen Karlberg provides rich new insights into the
particular contours of today's American political culture - and
some reasons for optimism. Kalberg draws upon Weber to reconstruct
political culture in ways that define America's unique spirit of
democracy. Developing several Weber-inspired models, the author
reveals patterns of oscillation in American history. Can these
pendulum movements sustain today the symbiotic dualism that earlier
invigorated American democracy? Can they do so to such an extent
that the American spirit of democracy is rejuvenated? Whilst
exploring whether Weber's explanations and insights can be
generalised beyond the American case, 'Searching for the Spirit of
American Democracy' forcefully argues that facilitating political
cultures is indispensable if democracies are to endure.
For 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
Bringing together the author's major scholarly work on Weber over
the last thirty years, Max Weber's Comparative-Historical Sociology
Today addresses major themes in Weber's thought, whilst also
examining the mode of analysis practised in his
comparative-historical writings. By exploring Weber's concepts and
procedures, the individual chapters seek to convey the rigor of his
research strategies, demonstrating their uniqueness. In this light,
this study proceeds to identify as incomplete and then reconstruct
the analyses undertaken by Weber of the rise of Confucianism in
China, the caste system in India, and monotheism in ancient Israel.
The analysis then advances to the modern era, utilising Weber's
research procedures to explain the origins of four independent
phenomena: the singularity of the American political culture, the
cultural foundations of modern citizenship, cultural pessimism
(Kulturpessimismus) in nineteenth century Germany, and the
'location' of work in contemporary German society. A dialogue with
a variety of recent major schools is pursued throughout this
volume. Offering a rich examination of the major themes in Weber's
sociology, alongside a reconstruction of his mode of analysis and
application of his approach, this book will appeal to scholars
around the world with interests in social theory, German and
American societies, cultural sociology, political sociology, the
sociology of knowledge, comparative-historical sociology, and the
sociology of civilizations.
Bringing together the author's major scholarly work on Weber over
the last thirty years, Max Weber's Comparative-Historical Sociology
Today addresses major themes in Weber's thought, whilst also
examining the mode of analysis practised in his
comparative-historical writings. By exploring Weber's concepts and
procedures, the individual chapters seek to convey the rigor of his
research strategies, demonstrating their uniqueness. In this light,
this study proceeds to identify as incomplete and then reconstruct
the analyses undertaken by Weber of the rise of Confucianism in
China, the caste system in India, and monotheism in ancient Israel.
The analysis then advances to the modern era, utilising Weber's
research procedures to explain the origins of four independent
phenomena: the singularity of the American political culture, the
cultural foundations of modern citizenship, cultural pessimism
(Kulturpessimismus) in nineteenth century Germany, and the
'location' of work in contemporary German society. A dialogue with
a variety of recent major schools is pursued throughout this
volume. Offering a rich examination of the major themes in Weber's
sociology, alongside a reconstruction of his mode of analysis and
application of his approach, this book will appeal to scholars
around the world with interests in social theory, German and
American societies, cultural sociology, political sociology, the
sociology of knowledge, comparative-historical sociology, and the
sociology of civilizations.
This volume examines civilizations through the broad lens
articulated by the works of Max Weber. In focusing upon his
comparative-historical mode of analysis and his causal explanations
for the sources, contours, and trajectories of civilizations, this
study reconstructs Weber's sociology in a manner that provides
clear guidelines to researchers seeking to investigate
civilizations systematically. Through detailed interpretations of
the West's unique development from Antiquity to the Modern era,
precise comparisons to the long-range and singular pathways taken
by China and India, and careful demarcations of the "particular
rationalisms" of several civilizations, the author addresses
Weber's powerful model-building on the one hand and his opposition
to organic holism and structural presuppositions on the other hand.
Both a broad-ranging conceptual framework and case-based empirical
investigations are pivotal to Weber. His research strategy
emphasizes further the "subjective meanings" of actors East and
West and the deep cultural origins of groups. Finally, this volume
masterfully conveys Weber's contextual and multi-causal methodology
rooted in a tight interweaving of the present with the past. Max
Weber's Sociology of Civilizations: A Reconstruction will appeal to
comparative sociologists and historians, as well as to theorists of
all persuasions. The social scientist pursuing a
cross-civilizational agenda will here discover the distinct
contribution of Weber's "interpretive understanding" procedures to
the now-essential field of civilizational analysis.
For more than 100 years, Max Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the
Spirit of Capitalism has set the parameters for the debate over the
origins of modern capitalism. Now more timely and thought provoking
than ever, this esteemed classic of twentieth-century social
science examines the deep cultural "frame of mind" that existed at
the birth of modern capitalism and to this day influences attitudes
toward work in northern America and Western Europe. In this volume,
Stephen Kalberg revises his internationally acclaimed
translation-using shorter sentences and more lucid language-to make
the work even more accessible to students and other readers.
Capturing the essence of Weber's style as well as the subtlety of
his descriptions and causal arguments, this is the only translation
of the revised 1920 edition of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit
of Capitalism published since 1930. To draw readers into the
material, this engaging volume includes extensive introductions by
the editor, a chronology of Weber's life, a glossary, and numerous
clarifying endnotes. Detailed commentaries discuss the
controversies Weber addressed, explain his complex causal argument
by reference to the general contours of his sociology, summarize
the history of "the Protestant Ethic debate," and examine the
significance of "the Protestant Sects" essays. Ideal for courses in
sociology, anthropology, political science, history, international
relations, economics, and cultural studies, The Protestant Ethic
and the Spirit of Capitalism is an essential resource for anyone
seeking to understand the origins and endurance of the modern West.
Sieht man genau hin, lassen sich grosse Unterschiede zwischen der
deutschen und der amerikanischen Gesellschaft ausmachen. Viele
davon sind unter der Oberflache verborgen. Max Webers
historisch-vergleichende Soziologie ist fur eine kausale Erklarung
dieser Unterschiede bestens gerustet. Max Weber interessierte sich
sein Leben lang fur verschiedenste Aspekte der Gesellschaften in
Deutschland und Amerika. Seine elfwochige Amerikareise im Jahr 1904
hinterliess bei ihm einen unausloschlichen Eindruck und regte ihn
bis zu seinem Tod zu einem weitgestreuten Spektrum von Themen an.
In diesem Band wird keine Muhe gescheut, die zentralen Merkmale
seines historisch-vergleichenden Ansatzes vorzustellen und ihren
Wert fur die empirische Forschung in verstandlicher Weise
darzulegen.Webers aussagekraftiger theoretischer Rahmen ermoglicht
es uns, die bestimmenden Charakteristika beider Gesellschaften
anhand vielfaltiger Ursachen zu erklaren. Daruber hinaus erlauben
seine Begriffe und Verfahren, die Grenzen der jeweiligen
politischen Kultur scharf abzustecken.Ferner werden, bezogen auf
die Vereinigten Staaten, ihre religiosen Wurzeln eingehend zur
Sprache kommen
Die grossangelegte Soziologie Max Webers bietet viel mehr als eine
Reihe von "Ideal-Typen" oder begrenzte und problembezogene
Untersuchungen. Selbst eine Untersuchung seines Hauptthemas - die
Entstehung des westlichen Rationalismus - gibt keinen Aufschluss
uber Webers strenge soziologische Forschungsstrategien, die seinen
wichtigsten Schriften zugrunde liegen. Durch eine vergleichende
Lekture von Max Webers soziologischen Schriften eroffnet Stephen
Kalberg einen neuen Blickwinkel auf dessen Werk. Er stellt den
aktuellen Nutzen fur die historisch-vergleichende Soziologie
heraus, deren gegenwartige Ansatze einige Gesichtspunkte der
Arbeiten von Max Weber vernachlassigen, und weist auf die
tiefgreifenden kritischen Beitrage der Untersuchungen von Max Weber
hin. Dabei kommt er zu dem Ergebnis, dass vor allem die nahezu
universale Spannweite seiner Arbeiten, der Versuch, das sinnhafte
Handeln zu "verstehen" und zugleich Handlung und Struktur zu
verknupfen sowie ein mehrstufiges Verfahren der Kausalanalyse die
Aktualitat von Webers Forschungsstrategien im 21. Jahrhundert
ausmachen."
For more than 100 years, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of
Capitalism has set the parameters for the debate over the origins
of modern capitalism. Now more timely and thought-provoking than
ever, this esteemed classic of twentieth-century social science
examines the deep cultural "frame of mind" that influences work
life to this day in northern America and Western Europe. Stephen
Kalberg's internationally acclaimed translation captures the
essence of Weber's style as well as the subtlety of his
descriptions and causal arguments.
Now, for the first time in one volume, The Protestant Ethic and the
Spirit of Capitalism with Other Writings on the Rise of the West
integrates Weber's exploration of the spirit of capitalism's
origins with his larger project: a multi-causal analysis of the
West's distinctiveness and its sources. Weber's texts present
wide-ranging discussions on the Western city, state, forms of
rulership and law, and modes of economic innovation. Moreover, in
many selections Weber offers in-depth and insightful comparisons to
China and India. Readings on the "economic ethics" of Confucianism,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism further
illuminate the distinct qualities of the West's trajectory and its
diverse causes. A separate section examines the long-range
influence of the ascetic Protestant sects and churches on American
society.
To draw readers into the material, this engaging volume includes
extended introductions by the editor, many new translations, a
chronology of Weber's life, an expanded glossary and bibliography,
and numerous clarifying endnotes. In addition, Kalberg addresses a
variety of debates concerning the central elements of contemporary
life. Ideal for courses in sociology, anthropology, political
science, history, international relations, and economics, The
Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism with Other Writings
on the Rise of the West is an essential resource for anyone seeking
to understand the origins and endurance of the modern West.
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