1st Edition
Weber, Schumpeter and Modern Capitalism Towards a General Theory
By John Love
Copyright 2017
262 Pages
by
Routledge
262 Pages
by
Routledge
262 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides the groundwork for a general theory of modern capitalism by reinterpreting Max Weber’s work on the origins and institutional underpinnings of modern capitalism, and Joseph Schumpeter’s thought on the mechanisms and functioning of the capitalist economy. Focusing on the lesser-known works of both figures, particularly in the case of Weber, whose writings on economics and... Read more
Introduction
1. Weber’s Contribution to the Theory of Modern Capitalism: Part One
2. Weber’s Contribution to the Theory of Modern Capitalism: Part Two
3. The Work of Schumpeter: Part One
4. The Work of Schumpeter: Part Two
5. The Synthetic Combination of Weber with Schumpeter
6. Conclusion: Toward a General Theory of Modern Capitalism
Biography
John Love was formerly the Ashworth Lecturer in Social Theory at the University of Melbourne, Australia and he is the author of Antiquity and Capitalism: Max Weber and the Sociological Foundations of Roman Civilization (Routledge, 2005). He is currently a practising barrister in Melbourne.
