Books by Wolfgang J. Mommsen

In this new edition of Wolfgang Mommsen's illuminating study, Max Weber is presented in terms of the major questions that preoccupied him as one of the towering social scientists of his time, with insights that are persistently relevant as we deal with the structures and dynamics of modern industrial societies.

Max Weber (1894-1920) is generally recognized as one of the founding fathers of modern sociology. This collection pays homage to his influence, not just within sociology, but also political theory, science and religion.

This book assesses Max Weber, a leading modern thinker and social scientist, comparing his work and contribution to such diverse fields as epistemology, political sociology, sociology of religion and economic history with that of his contemporaries.

Assesses Max Weber, a leading modern thinker and social scientist, comparing his work and contribution to such diverse fields as epistemology, political sociology, sociology of religion, and economic history with that of his contemporaries.

This book explores all the major German historical scholarship from 1867, leading up to the beginning of the First World War.