Contents Introduction Charles Camic, Philip S. Gorski, and David M. Trubek Part I. Contextual and Textual Background 1. Max Weber, Scion of the Cosmopolitan Bourgeoisie: Historical Context and Present-Day Relevance Guenther Roth 2. Economy and Society and the Revision of Weber's Ethics Harvey Goldman 3. Max Weber's "Grand Sociology": The Origins and Composition of Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Soziologie Wolfgang J. Mommsen Part II. The Textual Core Theory and methods 4. The Unmet Challenge of Weber's Theory of Rational Action Donald Levine The economy 5. Max Weber's Economic Sociology Richard Swedberg Politics 6. Democracy, Domination and Legitimacy in Max Weber's Political Thought Regina Titunik Religion 7. Religious Communities as Vehicles of Meaning in Social Interaction: The "Sociology of Religion" Section of Economy and Society Hans G. Kippenberg Part III. Critical Perspectives Theory and methods 8. Beyond Weberian Action Theory of Action Mustafa Emirbayer The economy 9. The Shadow of Exploitation in Weber's Class Analysis Erik Olin Wright Politics 10. The Rule of the Father: Patriarchy and Patrimonalism in Early Modern Europe Julia Adams Politics and religion 11. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Bureaucracy: Ascetic Protestantism and Political Rationalism in Early Modern Europe Philip S. Gorski Politics 12. Weber and the Sociology of Revolution Randall Collins Theory and law 13. The Disenchantment of Logically Formal Legal Rationality Duncan Kennedy Religion 14. The Charisma of Human Rights Hans Joas Index Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Weber, Max, 1864-1920, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, English, Sociology, Economics Sociological aspects

"This book provides an indispensable introduction to Weber's Economy and Society, and should be mandatory reading for social scientists who are interested in Weber. The various contributions to this volume, all written by important Weberian scholars, present the culmination of decades of debates about Weber's various concepts and theories. They are sure guides in the maze of conflicting interpretations, and draw out the implications of Weber's sociology for understanding social change in the 21st century." —Gil Eyal, Columbia University

Max Weber's Economy and Society provides a critical and up-to-date introduction to his magnum opus. This is the first book to cover all of its major sections and themes, as well as to discuss the methodological vision that unites them. This book will be of interest to those familiar with his work and to those encountering it for the first time.