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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-10041525406X

ISBN-139780415254069

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Edition2

Book TitleProtestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSociology / General, Christian Theology / Ethics, Sociology of Religion

Publication Year2001

IllustratorYes

GenreReligion, Social Science

AuthorMax Weber

Book SeriesRoutledge Classics Ser.

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-034800

Dewey Edition19

Reviews'One of the most renowned and controversial works of modern social science.' - Anthony Giddens 'Max Weber is the one undisputed canonical figure in contemporary sociology.' - Times Higher Education Supplement 'Weber's essay is certainly one of the most fruitful examinations of the relations between religion and social theory which has appeared, and I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to it.' - R.H. Tawney, Religion and the Rise of Capitalism

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal306/.6

Table Of ContentIntroduction by Anthony Giddens, Translator's Preface, Author's Introduction Part 1: The Problem 1. Religious Affiliation and Social Stratification 2.The Spirit of Capitalism 3. Luther's Conception of the Calling: Task of the Investigation. Part 2: The Practical Ethics of the Ascetic Branches of Protestantism 4.The Religious Foundations of Worldly Asceticism 1. Calvinism 2. Pietism 3. Methodism 4. The Baptist Sects 5. Ascetisism and the Spirit of Capitalism Notes Index

SynopsisWidely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism, this remarkable volume holds its own as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century., Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the Protestant ethic made possible and encouraged the development of capitalism in the West. Widely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism holds its own as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The book is one of those rare works of scholarship which no informed citizen can afford to ignore., Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism , first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the Protestant ethic made possible and encouraged the development of capitalism in the West. Widely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism holds its own as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The book is one of those rare works of scholarship which no informed citizen can afford to ignore.

LC Classification NumberBR115.C3W413 2001