{"product_id":"the-protestant-ethic-and-the-spirit-of-capitalism-isbn-9780140439212","title":"The Protestant Ethic and the \"Spirit\" of Capitalism","description":"In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ci\u003eEdited, Translated, and with an Introduction and Notes by Peter Baehr and Gordon C. Wells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading\u003cbr\u003eNote on the Translation\u003cbr\u003eThe Protestant Ethic and the \"Spirit\" of Capitalism (1905)\u003cbr\u003e\"Churches\" and \"Sects\" in North America (1906)\u003cbr\u003eCritical Remarks in Response to the Foregoing \"Critical Contributions\" (1907) (Weber's first rejoinder to H. Karl Fischer)\u003cbr\u003eRemarks on the Foregoing \"Reply\" (1908) (Weber's second rejoinder to H. Karl Fischer)\u003cbr\u003eRebuttal of the Critique of the \"Spirit\" of Capitalism (1910) (Weber's first rejoinder to Felix Rachfahl)\u003cbr\u003eA Final Rebuttal of Rachfahl's Critique of the \"Spirit of Capitalism\" (1910)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendixes:\u003cbr\u003eI. Rejoinders to Wener Sombart and Lujo Brentano (1920)\u003cbr\u003eII. Prefatory Remarks to \u003ci\u003eCollected Essays in the Sociology of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (1920)\u003c\/p\u003eMax Weber (1864-1920), German sociologist, one of the founders of modern sociology. He emphasised cultural and political factors as key influences on economic development and individual behaviour. Weber argued for a scientific and value-free approach to research, yet highlighted the importance of meaning and consciousness in understanding social action. His ideas continue to stimulate thought on social stratification, power, organisations, law, and religion.   Peter Baehr teaches in the department of politics and sociology at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302495375589,"sku":"NP9780140439212","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140439212.jpg?v=1767741101","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-protestant-ethic-and-the-spirit-of-capitalism-isbn-9780140439212","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}