Weber, Max, 1864-1920.
The Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism / Max Weber ; [introduced and translated by] Stephen Kalberg. - 3rd ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2002. - lxxxi, 266 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"For more than 100 years, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism has set the parameters for the debate over the origins of modern capitalism. Now more timely and thought-provoking than ever, this esteemed classic of twentieth-century social science examines the deep cultural "frame of mind" that influences work life to this day in northern America and Western Europe. Stephen Kalberg's internationally acclaimed translation captures the essence of Weber's style as well as the subtlety of his descriptions and causal arguments." "Now, for the first time in one volume, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism with Other Writings on the Rise of the West integrates Weber's exploration of the spirit of capitalism's origins with his larger project: a multi-causal analysis of the West's distinctiveness and its sources."--BOOK JACKET.
9780631230816 (pbk.) 0631230815 (pbk.)
Capitalism--Religious aspects--Protestant churches.
Protestant work ethic.
306.6 / WEB
The Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism / Max Weber ; [introduced and translated by] Stephen Kalberg. - 3rd ed. - New York : Oxford University Press, c2002. - lxxxi, 266 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"For more than 100 years, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism has set the parameters for the debate over the origins of modern capitalism. Now more timely and thought-provoking than ever, this esteemed classic of twentieth-century social science examines the deep cultural "frame of mind" that influences work life to this day in northern America and Western Europe. Stephen Kalberg's internationally acclaimed translation captures the essence of Weber's style as well as the subtlety of his descriptions and causal arguments." "Now, for the first time in one volume, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism with Other Writings on the Rise of the West integrates Weber's exploration of the spirit of capitalism's origins with his larger project: a multi-causal analysis of the West's distinctiveness and its sources."--BOOK JACKET.
9780631230816 (pbk.) 0631230815 (pbk.)
Capitalism--Religious aspects--Protestant churches.
Protestant work ethic.
306.6 / WEB