Download or read book The Age of Capitalism and Bureaucracy written by Wolfgang J. Mommsen and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historian Wolfgang Mommsen was one of the foremost experts on Max Weber as well as an insightful and accessible interpreter of his work. Mommsen’s classic book, first published in 1974 under the title The Age of Bureaucracy, not only concisely explains the basic concepts underlying Weber’s worldview, but also explores the historical, social, and intellectual contexts in which he operated, including Weber’s development as an academic, his relationship to German nationalism, and his engagement with Marxism. This short volume serves as an excellent resource for scholars and students looking to familiarize themselves with Max Weber’s body of work.