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Max Weber and Institutional Theory

M Rainer Lepsius author Claus Wendt editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:28th Jun '18

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This book presents a collection of essays on institutional theory written by the German sociologist and Weber-expert M. Rainer Lepsius. Based on Weber’s work, the author develops concepts of institutional theory, which he subsequently applies to topics such as National Socialism, democratization processes, German unification, and the institutionalization of the European Union. By showing how charismatic leadership can under certain circumstances threaten democratic structures and curtail individual freedoms, and by analyzing the structural and cultural conditions under which people develop trust in political and social structures and ultimately come to support and comply with them, the author provides a sound analytical understanding of the development of democratic institutions and a democratic political culture. This collection of essays was edited, translated and commented on by Claus Wendt.

ISBN: 9783319831169

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 3577g

221 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017