{"product_id":"the-protestant-ethic-and-the-spirit-of-capitalism-economy-editions-048642703x","title":"The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Economy Editions)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 048642703X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Max Weber\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Protestant ethic - a moral code stressing hard work, rigorous self-discipline, and the organization of one's life in the service of God - was made famous by sociologist and political economist Max Weber. In this brilliant study (his best-known and most controversial), he opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and its view that change takes place through \"the struggle of opposites.\" Instead, he relates the rise of a capitalist economy to the Puritan determination to work out anxiety over salvation or damnation by performing good deeds - an effort that ultimately discouraged belief in predestination and encouraged capitalism. Weber's classic study has long been required reading in college and advanced high school social studies classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eRun faster: Although this is not guaranteed with these shorts, they are made specially for longer steps and optimal freedom of movement | Small inside key pocket on waistband | Mesh inner pants | Adjustable elastic waistband with flat cord | Guaranteed: Better visibility with reflex\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52272796598560,"sku":"NEW048642703X","price":17.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81QZuFqWfEL.jpg?v=1788070641","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-protestant-ethic-and-the-spirit-of-capitalism-economy-editions-048642703x","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}