Classical Attempt at Theoretical Synthesis (Theoretical Logic in Sociology): Max Weber
Author:   Jeffrey Alexander (Yale University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   242
Publication Date:   27 January 2017
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Classical Attempt at Theoretical Synthesis (Theoretical Logic in Sociology): Max Weber


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The limits of one-dimensional theory are strikingly revealed in the schools that the founders of the major sociological traditions established. In this volume Max Weber is presented as the theorist who laid out new starting points and the author considers his work as a response, in part, to the idealist tradition which (in Volume 2), he maintains that Durkheim represents. As Weber was less able to avoid ambiguity, the author examines the weaknesses and efforts at ‘paradigm revision’.

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Author:   Jeffrey Alexander (Yale University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781138997738


ISBN 10:   1138997730
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   27 January 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface. 1. Weber’s Early Writings: Tentative Explorations Beyond Idealism and Materialism 2. The Later Writings and Weber’s Multidimensional Theory of Society 3. The Retreat from Multidimensionality (1): Presuppositional Dichotomization in the ‘Religious’ Writings 4. The Retreat from Multidimensionality (2): Instrumental Reduction in the ‘Political’ Writings 5. Legal-Rational Domination and the Utilitarian Structure of Modern Life 6. Weber Interpretation and Weberian Sociology: ‘Paradigm Revision’ and Presuppositional Strain. Notes. Works of Weber. Indices.

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'This book on Weber is a model for scholars.' Canadian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology '...a valuable fresh perspective....it sets a new standard in Weber scholarship.' Theory and Society


This book on Weber is a model for scholars. <i>Canadian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology</i> </p> a valuable fresh perspective .it sets a new standard in Weber scholarship. <i>Theory and Society</p></i>


`This book on Weber is a model for scholars.' Canadian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology `...a valuable fresh perspective....it sets a new standard in Weber scholarship.' Theory and Society


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