Marx and Weber on oriental societies
Subtitle: in the shadow of western modernity
By: by Lutfi Sunar
Series: Classical and contemporary social theory
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Farnham Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781472417169; 9781472417176; 9781472417183
Subjects: Oriental Civilization; Modern Civilization
Description: The Orient was central to the work of Marx and Weber, both figures building their theories around the question of why modernity appeared to emerge only in the West. While Marx's account focused on the accumulation of capital in the West, Weber's explanation for this phenomenon centred on Western rationalization.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-196) and index.