Weber's Protestant Ethic: Origins Evidence Contexts (Publications of the German Historical Institute)

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Although Webers path-breaking work on the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism has received much attention ever since it first appeared in 1904-5 recent research has uncovered important new aspects. This volume the result of an international interdisciplinary effort throws new light on the intellectual and cultural background of Webers work debates recent criticism of Webers thesis and confronts new historical insight on the seventeenth century with Webers interpretation. Revisiting Webers thesis serves to deepen our understanding of Weber as much as it will stimulate further research.