Scholarship and Partisanship: Essays on Max Weber

Max Weber's life and work are examined in these essays, which also consider the influences on him and his relationship to other thinkers. The book also discusses the modern attack on the university and comparative study of values, authority, and legitimation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 25 February 2022
Publisher: University of California Press

Max Weber, the esteemed sociologist, is often revered as the patron saint of value-neutral social science among younger academic rebels. However, it is important to note that Weber himself was a rebel of his generation, engaging in a fierce generational rebellion that ultimately led him to choose science as his vocation.

These essays delve into Weber's substantive and methodological contributions to the field of sociology, as well as the intricate relationship between his life and his place in intellectual and political history. They explore the influences on Weber, his similarities to and differences from prominent figures such as Marx, Burckhardt, Nietzsche, Durkheim, and others. The authors also shed light on the ideological background of the modern attack upon the university and conduct a comparative study of values, authority, and legitimation. Additionally, Bendix's Presidential Address to the 1970 meeting of the American Sociological Association is included, providing valuable insights into the state of sociology at that time.

This title is part of UC Press' Voices Revived program, a testament to the university's commitment to seeking out and nurturing the brightest minds and providing them with a platform to express their ideas, reach a wider audience, and have a significant impact. Drawing on a backlist dating back to 1893, Voices Revived utilizes print-on-demand technology to make high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again. Originally published in 1971, this title is a valuable addition to the sociological literature and continues to resonate with scholars and researchers today.

Weight: 635g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520358140