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Definition of Weber, Max in English:

Weber, Max

proper noun

  • (1864–1920), German economist and sociologist; regarded as one of the founders of modern sociology. In "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" (1904–05), he argued that there is a direct relationship between the Protestant work ethic and the rise of capitalism.

Pronunciation

Weber, Max

/ˈvābər//ˈvɛbər/