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In The Sociology of Religion, first published in the United States in 1963, Max Weber looks at the significant role religion has played in social change throughout history. The book was a formative text of the new discipline of sociology and has gone on to become a classic in the social sciences.
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Beacon Press (April 15, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807042056
ISBN-13: 978-0807042052
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.1 x 8 inches
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Weber was brilliant and the first to attempt a complete analysis of religion from animism to Christianity. The problem is Weber died before he could complete what had begun as a multi-volume explication of religion in general. The book was compiled by his wife and a friend from notes he had made, so oftentimes Weber states he will go into greater depth with a train of thought later, but unfortunately he was never able to follow up. The other complication is Talcott Parsons' poor translation, so it is incredibly complex to pick through lengthy thoughts strung together in single sentences. Still incredibly thought-provoking and all-encompassing. Worth the read for anyone wanting to delve into the purposes and effects of religion in and on society and vice versa.
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