9780043310335 - Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (U.Books) de Weber, Max (10 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Poor. Volume 19. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0043310338.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1971) by Max Weber ? Sold by Crappy Old Books Why did capitalism flourish in the Protestant West and not, say, in the monasteries of medieval Europe or the bazaars of ancient Babylon? Max Weber?s The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is the century-old sociological mic drop that tried to answer exactly that?with Calvinism, guilt, and a whole lot of ledger books. This 1971 Unwin University Books edition revives Weber?s classic argument that a certain breed of Protestant?hardworking, anxious, and suspicious of fun?accidentally laid the moral groundwork for modern capitalism. It?s one part theological deep dive, one part economic detective work, and somehow still manages to be fascinating, frustrating, and weirdly relevant today. Condition: Pages slightly yellowed with the kind of marginalia only a caffeine-fueled postgrad could love. Cover worn like a Puritan?s conscience?but all the better for it. Crappy Old Books: For readers who like their capitalism with a side of predestination and existential dread.

Condición: Poor. Volume 19. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. With owner's name inside cover. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0043310338.

Paperback. Condición: Good. [Interesting provenance: From the private library of renowned historian, Philip D. Morgan.] Softcover. Cover differs from stock photo. Scattered underlining and markings. From the professional library of Dr. Philip D. Morgan, a professor of History at Johns Hopkins University. Morgan specializes in the African-American experience, the history of slavery, the early Caribbean, and the study of the early Atlantic world. Morgan is the author of more than 14 books on Colonial America and African American history. He has won both the Bancroft Prize and the Frederick Douglass Prize for his book Slave Counterpoint: Black Culture in the Eighteenth-Century Chesapeake and Lowcountry (1998).

Paperback. Condición: Good. A foundational and highly influential work in sociology and economic history, Max Weber's 'The Protestant Ethic & the Spirit of Capitalism' explores the intricate relationship between the Protestant Reformation and the rise of modern capitalism. This seminal study, first published in 1905, presents Weber's argument that a moral code stressing hard work, rigorous self-discipline, and a life organized in the service of God?the 'Protestant ethic'?played a crucial role in the development of a capitalist economy.In this brilliant and best-known work, Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism, offering an alternative view that relates societal change to cultural and religious factors. He posits that the Puritan determination to work out anxiety over salvation or damnation by performing good deeds ultimately discouraged belief in predestination and encouraged the rational pursuit of economic gain, thus fostering capitalism. Long recognized as essential reading, this classic study continues to be a cornerstone text in college and advanced high school social studies curricula.This copy is a paperback in good condition. The binding is solid, and the pages are generally clean with typical wear for a used academic title of this age. No dust jacket as issued.

Condición: Poor. Volume 19. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0043310338.

Condición: Fair. Volume 19. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0043310338.

Paperback. Condición: Good. An unidentified paperback book, presented in good condition and suitable as a clean and accessible reading copy. The specific title, author, publisher, and publication year remain unknown or unverified, awaiting further identification. This volume is not a first edition and is not signed. Condition is rated as good, exhibiting typical wear consistent with a paperback of its age and type. This includes some edge wear, rubbing to the covers, and potentially minor creasing to the spine. Despite the absence of full bibliographic details, this remains a solid and affordable example perfect for general reading.