A major work of German historiography, this comprehensive account of Weber's political views and activities reveals that, paradoxically, Weber was at once an ardent liberal and a determined German nationalist and imperialist. Wolfgang J. Mommsen shows the important links between these seemingly conf[...]
Globalization presents major challenges to scholars of history. Different variants of global history and world history compete with, and transform, more traditional approaches of national, regional, and local scope, accompanied by new forms of international and transcultural cooperation. However, as[...]
English summary: Weber's famous speeches which he delivered to students in Munich at the end of his life, are presented together in a historical critical edition for the first time. Included are also a newspaper report of Science as a Vocation and the notes Weber used for Politics as a Vocation Thro[...]