Max Weber Matters: Interweaving Past and Present (Rethinking Classical Sociology)

Revealing the extent to which scholars are seeking to understand both current and historical issues through the sociology of Max Weber, this book reaffirms and extends the enduring relevance of Weber's thought to contemporary cultural and political questions.Through a thematic structure designed to expose a variety of ways in which Weber's work matters with reference to a given subject, it comprises methodological reflection on Weber's historical sociology, as well as the application and testing of his ideal types in historical enquiry, often to areas that have not yet been approached in this way.With its focus on both the practical application of Weber's thought as well as his philosophical legacy, "Max Weber Matters" will be of interest to scholars across a range of disciplines, including historians, sociologists, political scientists and social theorists. Revealing The Extent To Which Scholars Are Seeking To Understand Both Current And Historical Issues Through The Sociology Of Max Weber, This Book Reaffirms And Extends The Enduring Relevance Of Weber's Thought To Contemporary Cultural And Political Questions. Introduction. Interweaving Past And Present /david J. Chalcraft --pt. 1. Interweaving Past And Present: Setting The Scene -- 1. Why Hermeneutics, The Text(s) And The Biography Of The Work Matter In Max Weber Studies /david J. Chalcraft -- 2. Reminiscences Of The Weber Centenary 1964, Its Prehistory And Aftermath: Lessons In Academic Politics /guenther Roth --pt. 2. Philosophical Dialogues --3. Philosophy Beyond The Bounds Of Reason: The Influence Of Max Weber On The Development Of Karl Jasper's Existenzphilosophie, 1909-1932 /joshua Derman --4. Merleau-ponty's Use Of The Weberian Example: Avoiding Totalizing Meanings In History /ritchie Savage --5. Adorno's Paradox Weber's Constructionism: Scrutinizing Theory And Method /fanon John Howell --6. The Elusiveness Of Meaning: From Max Weber To Jurgen Habermas /maria Victoria Crespo --pt. 3. Theorizing Rationality And Processes Of Rationalization --7. Blind Spot? Weber's Concept Of Expertise And The Perplexing Case Of China /stephen P. Turner --8. Economic Rationalization, Money And Measures: A Weberian Perspective /hector Vera --9. Applied Science And Rationalized Hinduism -- An Elective Affinity? /richard Cimino --10. Rationality And Nuclear Weapons: Weber's Pertinence In The Post-annihilatory Age /brian C. Bartholomew --pt. 4. The Culture Of Capitalism: Past And Present --11. The Acquisitive Machine: Max Weber, Thorstein Veblen, And The Culture Of Consumptive Individualism /graham Cassano --12. Vergesellschaftung And Berufsmenschentum: Max Weber On Religion And Rationalism In The Middle Ages /lutz Kaelber --13. Beyond The Protestant Ethic: Culture, Subjectivity And Instrumental Labour /richard Lloyd --pt. 5. Studies In The Sociology Of Legitimacy --14. The Leadership Of The Dead: Notes Towards A Weberian Analysis Of Charisma In Narratives Of Martyrdom /marisol Lopez Menendez -- 15. The Da Vinci Code: Ecclesial Governance And Max Weber's Ideal Types Of Authority / James H. Mahon. 16. Weber's Rational-legal Model Of Legitimation And The Police In London And New York City, 1830-1870 / Wilbur R. Miller --pt. 6. Consciousness, History, Relativism And Interweaving Past And Present -- 17. The Perpetual And Tight Interweaving Of Past And Present In Max Weber's Sociology / Stephen Kalberg -- 18. Temporality And The Value Of Facts In Max Weber's Critical Social Science / Robert M. Slammon -- 19. Weber And The Straussian Charge Of Relativism / Ahmad Sadri And Mahmoud Sadri. Edited By David Chalcraft ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Preface Introduction: interweaving past and present David J. Chalcraft Part 1 Setting the Scene Why hermeneutics, the text(s) and the biography of the work matter in Max Weber studies David J. Chalcraft Reminiscences of the Weber centenary 1964, its prehistory and aftermath: lessons in academic politics Guenther Roth Part 2 Philosophical Dialogues Philosophy beyond the bounds of reason: the influence of Max Weber on the development of Karl Jasper's Existenzphilosophie, 1909-1932 Joshua Derman Merleau-Ponty's use of the Weberian example: avoiding totalizing meanings in history Ritchie Savage Adorno's paradox Weber's constructionism: scrutinizing theory and method Fanon John Howell The elusiveness of meaning: from Max Weber to Jürgem Habermas Maria Victoria Crespo Part 3 Theorizing Rationality and Processes of Rationalization Blind spot? Weber's concept of expertise and the perplexing case of China Stephen P. Turner Economic rationalization, money and measures: a Weberian perspective Hector Vera Applied science and rationalized Hinduism - an elective affinity? Richard Cimino Rationality and nuclear weapons: Weber's pertinence in the post-annihilatory age Brian C. Batholomew Part 4 The Culture of Capitalism: Past and Present The acquisitive machine Max Weber, Thordstein Veblen, and the culture of consumptive individualism Graham Cassano Vergesellschaftung and Berufsmenschentum: Max Weber on religion and rationalism in the Middle Ages Lutz Kaelber Beyond the Protestant ethic: culture, subjectivity and instrumental labor Richard Lloyd Part 5 Studies in the Sociology of Legitimacy The leadership of the dead: notes towards a Weberian analysis of charisma in narratives of martyrdom Marisol Lopez Menendez The Da Vinci Code: ecclesial governance and Max Weber's ideal types of authority James H. Mahon Weber's rational-legal model of legitimation and the police in London and New York City, 1830-1870 Wilbur R. Miller Part 6 Consciousness, History, Relativism and Interweaving of Past and Present The perpetual and tight interweaving of past and present in Max Weber's sociology Stephen Kalberg Temporality and the value of facts in Max Weber's critical social science Robert M. Slammon Weber and the Straussian charge of relativism Ahmad Sadri and Mahmoud Sadri Index This volume clearly communicates that Weber's influence is of great significance to the history of social science, and to appreciating the theoretical work of other social scientists in the modern age. Its insightful and timely publication comprises topical and innovative work discussing Weber in a range of historical and contemporary questions including: the controversy surrounding the Da Vinci code; the charismatic role of martyrs; the nuclear weapons strategy in a post-cold-war age and the affinity between Hindu belief systems and disenchanted computer science. Max Weber Matters illustrates the multidisciplinary and continued relevance of Weber's work and will be of interest to scholars across a range of disciplines, including historians, sociologists, political scientists and social theorists. Revealing the extent to which scholars are seeking to understand issues through the sociology of Max Weber, this book discusses the relevance of Weber's thought to contemporary cultural and political questions. It comprises methodological reflection on Weber's historical sociology