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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Economy Editions)by Max Weber
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Protestant ethic--a moral code stressing hard work, rigorous self-discipline, and the organization of one's life in the service of God--was made famous by sociologist and political economist Max Weber. In this brilliant study (his best-known and most controversial), he opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and its view that change takes place through "the struggle of opposites." Instead, he relates the rise of a capitalist economy to the Puritan determination to work out anxiety over salvation or damnation by performing good deeds--an effort that ultimately discouraged belief in predestination and encouraged capitalism. Weber's classic study has long been required reading in college and advanced high school social studies classrooms. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1958. Translated by Talcott Parsons. Foreword by R. H. Tawney. Index. Notes. Book News Annotation:<:st>In what is arguably one of the most famous and influential works
of sociology and is certainly Weber's most famous, he argued that
Calvinist asceticism helped sow the seeds of capitalism by promoting
selfless labor and restricting material consumption. This edition is
an unabridged republication of the 1958 English translation published
by Charles Scribner's Sons. Cited in .
Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This brilliant study opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and its view that change takes place through the conflict of opposites. Instead, Weber relates the rise of a capitalist economy to the Puritan determination to work out anxiety over salvation or damnation by performing good deeds — an effort that ultimately encouraged capitalism. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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