Weber Political Writings [Paperback]

A selection of Max Weber's most important political writings.Generally known as a founder of modern social science, Max Weber (1864-1920) was concerned with politics throughout his life. This edition spans his career to illustrate his thoughts on the fate of Germany and the nature of politics in the modern Western state within an age of cultural disenchantment.Generally known as a founder of modern social science, Max Weber (1864-1920) was concerned with politics throughout his life. This edition spans his career to illustrate his thoughts on the fate of Germany and the nature of politics in the modern Western state within an age of cultural disenchantment.Max Weber (1864-1920), generally known as a founder of modern social science, was concerned with political affairs throughout his life. The texts in this edition span his career and illustrate the development of his political thinking on the fate of Germany and the nature of politics in the modern Western state in an age of cultural disenchantment. The introduction discusses the central themes of Weber's political thought, and a chronology, notes and an annotated bibliography place him in his political and cultural context.1. The nation state and eonomic policy; 2. The situation of constitutional democracy in Russia; 3. Between two laws: suffrage and democracy in Germany; 4. Parliament and government in Germany under a new political order; 5. Socialism: the president of the Reich; 6. The profession and vocation of politics.