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From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology
Author(s): Max Weber (Author), H. H. Gerth (Editor, Translator), C. Wright Mills (Editor, Translator)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (Galaxy imprint)
- Publication Date: December 31, 1958
- Language: English
- Print length: 504 pages
- ISBN-10: 0195004620
- ISBN-13: 9780195004625
Book Description
Introducing the student to the work of a great sociologist, this book opens with a comprehensive biographical essay on Weber's life and work and includes his essays on science and politics, power, religion, and social structures.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Weber is essential to an understanding of sociological theory, and this is the quintessential Weber--a gold mine of insights into the workings of society."--Leslie Wasson, University of South Florida"Still the best compilation of texts by Weber."--Peter Jelavich, University of Texas, Austin"Wonderful....A classic for teaching modern EUuropean intellectual and cultural history."--Marjorie Beale, University of California"An excellent collection of papers from Max Weber. This is must reading for students of sociology."--Sronja Szelenyi, Stanford University"Still the single best book by and about Max Weber."--Terry Boswell, Emory University"The writings selected are representative of a wide range of the author's exceedingly verstaile and comprehensive studies."--Talcott Parsons, Annals of the American Academy of Political Science"A good and accessible compilation of Weber's major themes."--Laurel Kearns, Agnes Scott College"A good, solid anthology; wide-ranging in its contents and should be standard in many sociology courses."--Gregory O'Dea, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga"Superb collection of key texts!"--Szonja Szelenyi, Stanford University
About the Author
Max Weber (1864-1920) was a German political economist and sociologist who is considered one of the founders of the modern study of sociology and public administration.
