Description:
Re-assesses Max Weber's celebrated sociology of China in the wake of political and economic upheavals and transformations in the regionDebates the role of the individual in Confucian thought and practice and the subordination, in China, of the individual to the interests of the political community
Provides new insights into Weber's Religion of China in East Asia today, against the background of the rise of modern capitalism
Review Quotes:
"The book is an interesting and reliable contribution to the discourses on contemporary Chinese sociology of religion; as a result, it is warmly recommended to all specialists in the field and to the general reader of Chinese culture, as well." (Lehel Balogh, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 45 (2), June, 2019)"Max Weber's fascination with China has been well documented ... . It is a must read for both Weber scholars and China specialists, and will be of great interest to comparative-historical sociologists. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate students/faculty." (J. Li, Choice, Vol. 55 (9), May, 2018)