The Political and Social Theory of Max Weber

Wolfgang J. Mommsen is one of the foremost Weberian scholars writing today. In this volume, a sequel to his monumental study <i>Max Weber and German Politics</i> , he provides succinct and incisive statements on current developments in the analysis of Weber’s work. <p>The book concentrates upon Weber’s engagement with political issues and their influence over his more theoretical concepts. Mommsen offers a critical analysis of Weber’s notion of democracy and provides a thorough assessment of Weber’s views of socialism against the backcloth of German Social Democracy.</p>