Classical Attempt at Theoretical Synthesis
Max Weber
1st Edition
Published on 24. April 2014
264 pages
978-1-317-80864-0 (ISBN)
Description
The limits of one-dimensional theory are strikingly revealed in the schools that the founders of the major sociological traditions established. In this volume Max Weber is presented as the theorist who laid out new starting points and the author considers his work as a response, in part, to the idealist tradition which (in Volume 2), he maintains that Durkheim represents. As Weber was less able to avoid ambiguity, the author examines the weaknesses and efforts at 'paradigm revision'.
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'This book on Weber is a model for scholars.' Canadian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology'...a valuable fresh perspective....it sets a new standard in Weber scholarship.' Theory and Society
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
7,30 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-80864-0 (9781317808640)
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Content
Preface. 1. Weber's Early Writings: Tentative Explorations Beyond Idealism and Materialism 2. The Later Writings and Weber's Multidimensional Theory of Society 3. The Retreat from Multidimensionality (1): Presuppositional Dichotomization in the 'Religious' Writings 4. The Retreat from Multidimensionality (2): Instrumental Reduction in the 'Political' Writings 5. Legal-Rational Domination and the Utilitarian Structure of Modern Life 6. Weber Interpretation and Weberian Sociology: 'Paradigm Revision' and Presuppositional Strain. Notes. Works of Weber. Indices.
