Synopses & Reviews
Max Weber (1864-1920), generally known as a founder of modern social science, was concerned with political affairs throughout his life. The texts in this edition span his career and illustrate the development of his political thinking on the fate of Germany and the nature of politics in the modern Western state in an age of cultural "disenchantment." The introduction discusses the central themes of Weber's political thought, and a chronology, notes and an annotated bibliography place him in his political and cultural context.
Review
'\"Weber examines constitutional questions, problems of democracy, socialism, and economic policy, always with careful attention to the moral claims of political antagonists and their intellectual basis. The texts show his power as an analyst of politics and make clear that a serious consequentialist understanding of political life requires subtlety and historical understanding.\" Ethics'
Synopsis
Max Weber (1864-1920) is generally known as a founder of modern social science. The texts in this edition span his career and illustrate the development of his political thinking on the fate of Germany and the nature of politics in the modern western state and an age of cultural âdisenchantmentâ.
Table of Contents
1. The nation state and eonomic policy; 2. The situation of constitutional democracy in Russia; 3. Between two laws: suffrage and democracy in Germany; 4. Parliament and government in Germany under a new political order; 5. Socialism: the president of the Reich; 6. The profession and vocation of politics.