Religion and Economic Action: The Protestant Ethic, the Rise of Capitalism, and the Abuses of Scholarship - Couverture souple

Samuelsson, Kurt

 
9780802077332: Religion and Economic Action: The Protestant Ethic, the Rise of Capitalism, and the Abuses of Scholarship
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0802077331 ISBN 13 : 9780802077332
Editeur : University of Toronto Press, 1993

Synopsis

The idea that capitalism grew out of Puritan values, as unlikely as it seems, has aroused much interest among economic historians. First proposed by Max Weber, the hypothesis gained wide acceptance through the writings of R.H. Tawney. In this bold and hard-hitting essay, Samuelsson cuts through the controversy and convincingly challenges Weber's hypothesis and many of Tawney's theories. His vigorous reassessment of the spirit and ethics of both capitalism and Puritanism effectively dismantles the notion of any functional relationship between Christianity and capitalism.

First published in Sweden in 1957, Samuelsson's essay was translated into English in 1961 and had an immediate impact on scholarly debates in the English-speaking world. His work will be of special interest to students of religious history, economics, and political science.

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À propos de l'auteur

Kurt Samuelsson is a member of the Faculty of the University of Orebro, Sweden.

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Éditeur
University of Toronto Press
Date d'édition
1993
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0802077331
ISBN 13 
9780802077332
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
170
Éditeur
French E. Geoffrey
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