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Max Weber occupies a central position in the development of sociology. His significance is not merely historical; he remains an ever-present force in contemporary sociology and in this respect he is to be differentiated from Durkheim whose historical importance is widely recognised but is less and less a point of reference in current discussions. Weber’s presence insinuates itself into nearly every important debate and controversy within sociology. For this reason I want to argue that Weber is in a very real sense still alive. The questions that he poses remain the central subject matter not only of modern sociology, but also more widely of contemporary social and political thought. This prominence is reflected in the sustained treatment of Weberian sociology that occurs in contemporary sociology and social theory from widely divergent positions.1
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Hunt, A. (1978). Max Weber’s Sociology of Law. In: The Sociological Movement in Law. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15918-5_5
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