Love or greatness (Routledge Revivals): Max Weber and masculine thinking / Edition 1

by Roslyn Bologh

Overview

This work, first published in 1990, reissues the first thorough examination of the essentially masculine nature of Max Weber's social and political thinking. Through a detailed examination of his central texts, the author demonstrates Weber's masculine reading of 'social life' and shows how his work advocates a masculine form of life that poses a challenge to contemporary women and to feminism. In particular, she addresses the patriarchal implications of Weber's belief in the need to relegate the ethic of brotherly love to a private sphere in order to make possible rational action and the achievement of greatness in the public sphere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415570749
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/23/2009
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: A World of Greatness Part 2: The Modern World Part 3: A World of Love Part 4: An Alternative World

Editorial Reviews

'This is a challenging, well-written synthesis of the best of feminist thought and political and cultural critique. It will interest scholars of Weber, political science, or sociology, and feminists.' - J. L. Croissant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institution

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