簡介
In this short and accessible introductory text, Gianfrano Poggi offers a masterly account of the most important themes in Webers writings. Assuming no previous knowledge of Webers work, the book focuses on his conception of sociology, social process, religion, and the genesis and nature of the modern state. This is Poggi at his very best. His account is authorative, but unpretentious, intellectually sophisticated, but still highly readable. As such, this highly perceptive book is bound to become an indispensable guide to Webers key ideas, suitable for use by anyone requiring a concise and yet scholarly introduction to Webers work, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
目錄
Preface vii
1 The Man and His Work 1
2 Questions of Method 17
3 Weber’s Conception of the Socio-Historical Process 36
4 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 59
5 Other Essays in the Sociology of Religion 75
6 Political Power and Legitimacy 89
7 The State and Bureaucracy 105
Select Bibliography 127
Index 131
