Author : Max Weber
Release : 2013-04-29
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by : Max Weber
Download or read book The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism written by Max Weber. This book was released on 2013-04-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and the fulfillment of one's worldly duties. Based on the original 1905 edition, this volume includes, along with Weber's treatise, an illuminating introduction, a wealth of explanatory notes, and exemplary responses and remarks-both from Weber and his critics-sparked by publication of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.