Book DescriptionMax Weber is one of the founding fathers of sociology He is often referred to as a sophisticated 'value-free' sociologist This new critical introduction argues that Webers sociology cannot be divorced from his political standpoint Weber saw himself as a class conscious bourgeois and his sociology reflects this outlook озьцо Providing clear summaries of Weber's ideas concentrating on the themes most often encountered on sociology courses Kieran Allen provides a lively introduction to this key thinker Kieran Allen explores Weber's political background through his life and his writing Weber was a neo-liberal who thought that the market guaranteed efficiency and rationality He was an advocate of empire He supported the carnage of WW1 and vehemently attacked German socialists such as Rosa Luxemburg Webers most famous book, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, ignores the bloody legacy associated with the early accumulation of capital Instead, he locates the origins of the system in a new rigorous morality Using a political framework, Kieran Allen's book is is ideal for students who want to develop a critical approach.  Angewan2004 г ISBN 0745322387.