Rationalization and Bureaucratization: A Study and Interpretation of Weber

Author: (German) Max Schlochta
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "Rationalization" is the overarching theme in Weber's thought and academic work. His historical studies of Western society, economy, politics, law, and culture, as well as his comparative research on major civilizations such as China, India, ancient Judaism, and Europe, are all interconnected into a magnificent and rich whole through this theme. "Bureaucratization," on the other hand, is the manifestation of rationalization in political and other human organizations, forming the fundamental concept of Weberian political sociology. This book meticulously examines the two core concepts of "rationalization" and "bureaucratization" in Weber's thought system, clarifying their content and significance within it. It offers great inspiration for domestic readers to grasp and understand the overall essence of Weberian theory from the key points.