Max Weber's 'Objectivity' Reconsidered

By: McFalls, Laurence

The German sociologist Max Weber (1864-1920) is without question one of the founders of modern social science. In his methodological writings, notably his essay "The 'Objectivity' of Knowledge in Science and Policy" (1904), Weber sought reflexively to establish a trans-culturally valid basis for the historical and cultural sciences. Over the past century, however, his work has given rise to divergent interpretations and practical applications within...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802092241
• ISBN13: 9780802092243
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher