Weber and the Persistence of Religion: Social Theory, Capitalism and the Sublime

by Joseph W.H. Lough

Book Overview

There is an increasing interest in religion and belief and the diverse forms these take in the contemporary world. This timely book provides a unique analysis of these issues through a discussion of the work of Marx and Weber.

Taking Max Weber's interpretations of capitalism and religion as its point of departure, Weber and the Persistence of Religion re-examines a wide range of classical and contemporary texts, including Immanuel Kant,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415543762
• ISBN13: 9780415543767
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"