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MOH On December 10, 2010




, United Kingdom
#1New Post! Nov 24, 2010 @ 10:22:07
i've been trying to understand max webers general perspective, but i'm finding it really hard to grasp. can someone break it down for me please..? once i have a basic understanding i'll be able to develop it with extra reading. at the minute the more i seem to read the more confused i am. maybe i'm just really missing the point
Allbrook On August 11, 2011




Englewood,
#2New Post! Aug 11, 2011 @ 14:42:34
Reddeath26 On September 29, 2011




Palmerston North, New Zealand
#3New Post! Sep 29, 2011 @ 10:40:22
You might find Contested Knowledge: Social Theory in the Postmodern Era by Steven Seidman to be helpful. I don't have any particular in depth knowledge of Sociology, my interest lies more in cultural/social anthropology, but I found the descriptions in this work to be quite clear and concise.
jthompson3125 On December 13, 2012




Westfield, Massachusetts
#4New Post! Oct 19, 2011 @ 18:56:10
I just began covering Max Weber in my sociology course this semester.

He dealt more with political sociology, or the problems of power and distribution of power.

An important question he answered: Why do some people govern over others?

He answered this by saying it was power, which he defined as the ability of some people to impose their will on others, even against resistance. The difference in these powers he described as legitimate power, which was approved by the people or given by consent. The other was illegitimate power which was the use of force not approved by law, like robbery (give me your money).

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