A Simple Introduction to Max Weber

In this video, we cover just the basics of Weber's theory of social action, his critique of bureaucratization, and the key arguments laid out in his magnum opus, "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism". This is the second video in the Historical Development of Sociological Theory series. Table of contents: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Historical background 4:30 Weber's theory of social action 7:24 Ideal types 8:15 Ideal bureaucracy 9:17 Rationalization and the Iron Cage 12:09 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 15:55 Summary and modern relevance