The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Max Weber's best-known and most controversial work, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, first published in 1904, remains to this day a powerful and fascinating read. Weber's highly accessible style is just one of many reasons for his continuing popularity. The book contends that the Protestant ethic made possible and encouraged the development of capitalism in the West.

Why This Book is Significant:

• Widely considered as the most informed work ever written on the social effects of advanced capitalism.
• Recognized as one of the most significant books of the twentieth century.
• A rare work of scholarship that no informed citizen can afford to ignore.