The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
by Weber, Max; Talcott Parsons [Translator]; R. H. Tawney [Foreword]
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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Synopsis
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is a book written by Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and politician, in 1904 and 1905 that began as a series of essays. The original edition was in German and has been released. Considered a founding text in economic sociology and sociology in general, the book was translated into English for the first time by Talcott Parsons and appeared in 1930.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942169
- Title
- The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
- Author
- Weber, Max; Talcott Parsons [Translator]; R. H. Tawney [Foreword]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- sociology
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