The Vocation Lectures

"Science as a Vocation"; "Politics as a Vocation"

Max Weber author Rodney Livingstone translator David Owen editor Tracy B Strong editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Published:15th Mar '04

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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 ultimate justification for such claims. Together in this volume, these newly translated lectures offer an ideal point of entry into Weber's central project: understanding how, as Weber put it, "in the West alone there have appeared cultural manifestations [that seem to] go in the direction of universal significance and validity.

[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

ISBN: 9780872206663

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 341g

176 pages