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1 online resource (x, 214 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"In Rationalities in history, the distinguished historian David d'Avray writes a new comparative history in the spirit of Max Weber. In a strikingly original reassessment of seminal Weberian ideas, d'Avray applies value rationality to the comparative history of religion and the philosophy of law. Integrating theories of rational choice, anthropological reflections on relativism, and the recent philosophy of rationality with Weber's conceptual framework, d'Avray seeks to disengage 'rationalisation' from its enduring association with Western 'modernity.' This mode of analysis is contextualised through the examples of Buddhism, Imperial China, and sixteenth-century Catholicism--in the latter case building upon unpublished archival research. This ambitious synthesis of social theory and comparative history will engage social scientists and historians from advanced undergraduate level upwards, stimulating interdisciplinary discourse, and making a significant contribution to the methodology of history. D'Avray explores the potential of this new Weberian analysis further in his companion volume, Medieval religious rationalities"--Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-209) and index. |
| Contents |
Universal and specific rationalities -- The structure of values and convictions -- The dynamics of values and convictions -- The value-instrumental interface -- Formal rationality -- The formal-substantive interface -- Appendix: Rationalities in a case before the Congregation of the Council. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Weber, Max, 1864-1920 -- Political and social views.
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Weber, Max, 1864-1920. |
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Political and social views. |
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Weber, Max, 1864-1920 -- Influence.
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Religions -- Philosophy.
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Religions -- Philosophy. |
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Religions. |
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Law -- Philosophy.
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Law -- Philosophy. |
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Religions -- History.
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History. |
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Rationalism -- Philosophy.
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Rationalism. |
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Philosophy. |
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Rational choice theory.
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Rational choice theory. |
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Relativity.
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Relativity. |
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Values.
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Values. |
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Modernism (Aesthetics)
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Modernism (Aesthetics) |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Law. |
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Print version: D'Avray, D.L. Rationalities in history. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010 9780521199209 (DLC) 2010015494 (OCoLC)607575034 |
| ISBN |
9780511789601 (electronic book) |
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0511789602 (electronic book) |
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9780511762758 (electronic book) |
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0511762755 (electronic book) |
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9780521199209 |
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0521199204 |
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9780521128087 |
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0521128080 |
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