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Max Weber. Maximilian Karl Emil Weber ( / ˈveɪbər /; German: [maks ˈveːbɐ]; 21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920) was a German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist who was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social sciences more generally.
Jun 10, 2024 · Max Weber (born April 21, 1864, Erfurt, Prussia [Germany]—died June 14, 1920, Munich, Germany) was a German sociologist and political economist best known for his thesis of the “ Protestant ethic,” relating Protestantism to capitalism, and for his ideas on bureaucracy.. Early life and family relationships. Weber was the eldest son of Max and Helene Weber.
Jun 17, 2024 · Max Weber (1864-1920) is one of the founders of modern sociology. He is best known for his work on symbolic interaction, modern capitalism, and the protestant work ethic. Born in Erfurt, Germany, Weber studied to be a lawyer and economist at the universities of Heidelberg, Berlin, and Göttingen, before pivoting in his academic career to sociology.
Aug 24, 2007 · Max Weber. First published Fri Aug 24, 2007; substantive revision Wed Sep 21, 2022. Arguably the foremost social theorist of the twentieth century, Max Weber is known as a principal architect of modern social science along with Karl Marx and Emil Durkheim. Weber’s wide-ranging contributions gave critical impetus to the birth of new academic ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Max Weber (1864-1920) made contributions to and reinvented many fields in the late 19th to early 20th century, ranging from sociology, to economics, law, religion, and business. One of Weber’s most famous works, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, argues that, while culture of Protestantism was a primary reason why capitalism ...
