Life sketch of Max Weber

Max Weber was a German lawyer; a politician, a historian, political Economist & Sociologist. He worked as professor of Economics. His most famous work relates to economic sociology, political sociology & the sociology of religion. Weber presented sociology as a science of human action Weber completed his doctoral dissertation on ‘A Contribution to the History of Medieval Business organization.’ Weber wrote a number of papers on law, focusing the attention on social, political & economic factors, prevalent at the time. Weber insisted on analytical & systematic research work. He was progressive & practical. His writings reflect social conditions of Germany of his times. He worked at different places & gathered a variety of experience, which widened his vision. He died at the early age of fifty six, perhaps on threshold of the golden phase of his career. His name is more widely known after his death.