Max Weber and Institutional Theory
M. Rainer Lepsius
Springer International Publishing 
Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Politische Soziologie
Beschreibung
This book presents a collection of essays on institutional theory written by the German sociologist and Weber-expert M. Rainer Lepsius. Based on Weber’s work, the author develops concepts of institutional theory, which he subsequently applies to topics such as National Socialism, democratization processes, German unification, and the institutionalization of the European Union. By showing how charismatic leadership can under certain circumstances threaten democratic structures and curtail individual freedoms, and by analyzing the structural and cultural conditions under which people develop trust in political and social structures and ultimately come to support and comply with them, the author provides a sound analytical understanding of the development of democratic institutions and a democratic political culture. This collection of essays was edited, translated and commented on by Claus Wendt.
Kundenbewertungen
Political Culture, Institutional Change, National Socialism, German unification, Institutionalization, Democratization, Max Weber, Institutional Theory