The Protestant Ethic and the "Spirit" of Capitalism and Other Writings
| AUTHOR | Wells, Gordon C.; Baehr, Peter; Baehr, Peter et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Classics (04/30/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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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. For 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.
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ISBN-13:
9780140439212
ISBN-10:
0140439218
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
464
Carton Quantity:
44
Product Dimensions:
4.96 x 0.79 x 7.64 inches
Weight:
0.61 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Social Science | Sociology of Religion
Social Science | Religion, Politics & State
Social Science | Christianity - Calvinist
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
306.6
Library of Congress Control Number:
2001133065
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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. For 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.
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Author:
Weber, Max
Weber was a professor at the University of Heidelberg. Acknowledged as one of the greatest of the founders of sociology, his influence has yet to reach its peak.
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