Max Weber - A Skeleton Key

In Max Weber: A Skeleton Key Randall Collins gives a concise overview of the work of one of sociology's greatest classic thinkers. The many strands of Weber's theorizing and the breadth and scope of his historical comparisons are here brought clearly into focus. This is an ideal text for students in sociology.

List of contents

Weber¿s Life and Personality
Melodramatics and Psychological Mysteries
The Meaning of Ideas in History
Weber¿s Methodological Essays and Theory of Action
The Meaning of Ideas In History
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
Rationalization
The Master Trend of History?
Weber¿s Vision of Social Change
The Comparative Studies of the World Religions
Weber¿s Sociological Encyclopedia

Summary

In Max Weber: A Skeleton Key Randall Collins gives a concise overview of the work of one of sociology's greatest classic thinkers. The many strands of Weber's theorizing and the breadth and scope of his historical comparisons are here brought clearly into focus. This is an ideal text for students in sociology.

Product details

• Authors: Randall Collins
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.02.1986
• EAN: 9780803925502
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-2550-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Weight: 370 g
• Series: Masters of Social Theory; The Masters of Sociological Theory; The Masters of Sociological Theory; Masters of Social Theory
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Biography: general, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, Sociology and anthropology