Economy and Society
by Max Weber
Economy and Society (Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft) is Max Weber's major work of sociology, published after his death by Mohr in Tübingen in 1921 to 1922 as part of the Grundriss der Sozialökonomik. A complete English translation followed in 1968.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1921
- First published
- Mohr, Tübingen, 1921
The first edition of Economy and Society by Max Weber was published in Tübingen by J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck) in 1921. We track 2 editions.
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- Articles in 13 languages
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Who published the first edition of Economy and Society?
The first edition of Economy and Society by Max Weber was published in Tübingen by J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck) in 1921.
How many editions of Economy and Society are there?
We track 2 editions of Economy and Society, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Economy and Society win any awards?
Yes: Economy and Society won the International Sociological Association Books of the Century, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Economy and Society, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Grundriss der Sozialökonomik, Abt. 3: Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de)
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