Weber: A Short Introduction
by Gianfranco Poggi /
2006 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
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.