Politics and sociology in the thought of Max Weber (Studies in sociology)

This series, prepared under the auspices of the British Sociological Association, is designed to provide short but comprehensive and scholarly treatments of key problem-areas in sociology. The books do not offer summary accounts of the current state of research in various fields, but seek rather to analyse matters which are the subject of controversy or debate. The series is designed to cover a broad range of topics, falling into three categories: (I) abstract problems of social theory and social philosophy; (2) interpretative questions posed by the writings ofleading social theorists; (3) issues in empirical sociology. In addition, the series will carry translations of important writings in sociology which have not previously been available in English. Each book makes a substantive contribution to its particular topic, while at the same time giving the reader an indication of the main problems at issue; each carries an annotated bibliography, comprising a critical survey of relevant further literature. Front Matter....Pages 1-6 Introduction....Pages 7-14 Main Themes in Weber’s Political Writings....Pages 15-27 The Political Context of Weber’s Sociology....Pages 28-39 The Sociological Framework of Weber’s Political Thought....Pages 40-53 Conclusion....Pages 54-59 Back Matter....Pages 60-64