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Weber : a short introduction

In this short and accessible introductory text, Gianfrano Poggi offers a masterly account of the most important themes in Webers writings. Assuming no previous knowledge of Webers work, the book focuses on his conception of sociology, social process, religion, and the genesis and nature of the modern state. This is Poggi at his very best.
Print Book, English, 2006
Polity, Cambridge, 2006
Lehrbuch
IX, 137 Seiten 23 cm
9780745634890, 9780745634906, 0745634893, 0745634907
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Preface vii 1 The Man and His Work 1 2 Questions of Method 17 3 Weber’s Conception of the Socio-Historical Process 36 4 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 59 5 Other Essays in the Sociology of Religion 75 6 Political Power and Legitimacy 89 7 The State and Bureaucracy 105 Select Bibliography 127 Index 131