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This book examines the relationship between Protestantism and capitalism with strong historical evidence. Its systematic approach makes it a must-read for anyone interested in economics and religion. The book provides a foundation for understanding modern capitalism and how it evolved from religious beliefs.

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Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism , first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the Protestant ethic made possible and encouraged the development of capitalism in the West. Widely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism holds its own as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The book is one of those rare works of scholarship which no informed citizen can afford to ignore.

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

ISBN: 9780415254069
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Publisher: Routledge
Date of Publication: 2001-05-17
Format: Paperback
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This book examines the relationship between Protestantism and capitalism with strong historical evidence. Its systematic approach makes it a must-read for anyone interested in economics and religion. The book provides a foundation for understanding modern capitalism and how it evolved from religious beliefs.

Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also find in-stock similar reads linked by topic and genre here!

Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism , first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the Protestant ethic made possible and encouraged the development of capitalism in the West. Widely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism holds its own as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century. The book is one of those rare works of scholarship which no informed citizen can afford to ignore.