The Vocation Lectures by Max Weber

The Vocation Lectures by Max Weber

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Originally published separately, Weber's 'Science as a Vocation' and 'Politics as a Vocation' stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two related subjects that go to the heart of his thought: the nature and status of science and its claims to authority; and the nature and status of political claims and the.

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The Vocation Lectures by Max Weber

Originally published separately, Weber's 'Science as a Vocation' and 'Politics as a Vocation' stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two related subjects that go to the heart of his thought: the nature and status of science and its claims to authority; and the nature and status of political claims and the.

[Owen and Strong] beautifully weave together the historical, philosophical, academic and personal circumstances that shaped Weber's world-view and these efforts reward the reader with a nuanced and thorough understanding. . . Students, and even established academics, will benefit tremendously from this new edition. Rating: ***** --Jeffrey Roberts, University of Kent, in Political Studies Review

Tracy B. Strong is Professor of Political Science, University of California, San Diego.

David Owen is Reader in Politics and Deputy Director of the Centre for Post-Analytic Philosophy, University of Southampton.

Rodney Livingstone, Emeritus Professor of German, University of Southampton, has translated works by Marx, Lukács, Benjamin, and Adorno.

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ISBN 13 9780872206656
ISBN 10 0872206653
Title The Vocation Lectures
Author Max Weber
Series Hackett Classics
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Year published 2004-03-15
Number of pages 176
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