Maximilian Karl Emil Weber was a German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist who was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social … See more

Weber's sociology treated social action as its central focus. He also interpreted it as having been an important part of the scientific nature of the field. He divided social action into the four … See more

Rationalisation
Rationalisation and the question of individual freedom in an increasingly rational society, was a central theme in Weber's … See more

Max Weber was strongly influenced by German idealism, particularly by neo-Kantianism. He was exposed to it by Heinrich Rickert, … See more

Weber's most influential work was on economic sociology, political sociology, and the sociology of religion. Along with Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim, he is commonly regarded as one of the founders of modern sociology. He was instrumental in … See more

• Sociology of law
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1. ^ Kim 2022; Kaesler 1988, pp. 2–3; Radkau 2009, p. 5.
2. ^ Kaelber 2003, p. 38; Radkau 2009, p. 11; Kaesler 2014, pp. 148–149. See more