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Max Weber : the theory of social and economic organization by Henderson, Alexander Morell;Parsons, Talcott;Weber, Max is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Max Weber : the theory of social and economic organization about?

This book is an introduction to Max Weber's ambitious comparative study of the sociological and institutional foundations of the modern economic and social order. In this work originally published in German in 1920, Weber discusses the analytical methods of sociology and, at the same time, presents a devastating critique of prevailing sociological theory and of its universalist, determinist underpinnings. None of Weber's other writings offers the reader such a grasp of his theories; none displays so clearly his erudition, the scope of his interests, and his analytical powers.

Who reads Max Weber : the theory of social and economic organization?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Henderson, Alexander Morell;Parsons, Talcott;Weber, Max
Publisher
The Free Press, a division of Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. ; Collier Macmillan Publishers
Published
1964
Language
EN
ISBN
9780684836409
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Economics, Business, Social Science
Rating
3.87 / 5 (146 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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