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[Jon Awbrey]

I have to go dig out my Adam Smith and my Max Weber … it may take the weekend, but I didn't want to lose this number …

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Dynamic List Of Resources �

Adam Smith

• Adam Smith (1759), The Theory of the Moral Sentiments.
• Adam Smith (1776), An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

Max Weber

• Max Weber (1904/1930), The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Talcott Parsons & Anthony Giddens (trans.), Unwin Hyman, London & Boston.

If you never read any other Social Theory, read Max Weber first. It was one of the great tragedies of the 20th Century that he died when he did, not only because the program of works he had begun would remain unfinished but also because the moderating influence he was exerting on his country's national and international affairs was suddenly dissipated.

Here is an excellent online resource on Weber �

• Elwell, Frank (1996), The Sociology of Max Weber.

[Jon Awbrey]

Returning to this topic for the sake of a discussion on PolicyMic.

Chris Miller • America Needs Evolution, Not Revolution

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[Jon Awbrey]

Talkin Bout My Granfalloon

There are few things the mainscream media loves better than a granfallon, and there is no bigger granfalloon than the motley crew of accidental pilgrims they lump together as baby boomers.

What I keep saying about class identity applies as well to generation identity. If you really believe that “[your] parents’ generation is battling to preserve a system that no longer works and are unwilling to make any sacrifices to fix it�, then you need to look around at the folks your age. You'll find that just as many of them affect that Ruling Class mentality, that Last Generation (après moi le déluge) presumption as any other age in history.

So watch out for that …

� Jon Awbrey • 14 Oct 2011