SLGY 2131 Lecture 11: March7thLecture
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Has a distinct modernist emphasis focusing on such issues as the rise of the modern society, formation of the beauracy, the development of the modern political state and a comparative analysis of world economies and religions. The role rationalization plays in all of these processes. His major publications were o protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism o economy and society o a general economic history o the religion of china o the religion of india. Bad relationship with father more similar to his mother. Bad falling out with father caused breakdown and resigned from professor position. Marxist school of economics o various arguments about marx and weber o materialism society development and transformation of society too much emphasis on economics and no other aspects of society. Weber marx"s materialism is to economic reductionist. Materialism is important but is unable to explain historical. Weber argues for need to examine the non-economic aspects of. Both agree that capitalism has dehumanizing properties.