TY - BOOK AU - Löwith,Karl TI - Max Weber and Karl Marx T2 - Routledge classics in sociology SN - 0585447640 AV - HM477.G3 L69 1993eb U1 - 301/.092/2 20 PY - 1993/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Weber, Max, KW - Marx, Karl, KW - Sociology KW - Germany KW - History KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Regional Studies KW - bisacsh KW - Anthropology KW - General KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface to the new edition -- Note on the translation -- Introduction to the translation -- Introduction -- Weber's interpretation of the bourgeois-capitalist world in terms of 'rationalisation' -- Marx's interpretation of the bourgeois-capitalist world in terms of human 'self-alienation' -- Weber's critique of the materialist conception of history N2 - Lowith's study of Max Weber and Karl Marx is a key text in modern interpretations of the theme of alienation in Marxist theory and rationalisation in Weber's sociology. It remains the best short student introduction to the differences and comparisons between these essential thinkers. This new edition includes a Preface by Professor Bryan S. Turner which demonstrates the relevance of the book for contemporary sociology; This is a key text in modern interpretations of alienation in Marxist theory and rationalization in Weber's sociology. It remains the best student introduction to the differences and comparisons between these two essential thinkers UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=83141 ER -