Weber, Max
Charisma and Disenchantment: The Vocation Lectures
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681373898
- author:
- Weber, Max
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The New York Review of Books, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 centimetres (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
A new translation of two celebrated lectures on politics and academia. Max Weber's vocation lectures were delivered at the invitation of student activists shortly after World War I, addressing the question of whether an academic or political career could still be considered a genuine calling in a rapidly changing world. Weber's response offered a diagnosis of "the disenchantment of the world" and a challenging account of morality in academia. He also introduced the notion of political charisma, assigning it a central role in the modern state. This new translation brings out the power and nuance of these lectures, shedding light on Weber's thought-provoking ideas. Damion Searls's translation is accompanied by an introduction that provides historical and biographical context, reception, and influence.
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