This is a chronological list of works by Max Weber. Original titles with dates of publication and translated titles are given when possible, then a list of works

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, with earliest-found date of translation. The list of translations is most likely incomplete. Weber wrote all his books in

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

. Original titles published after his death (1920) are likely to be compilations of unfinished works (note the term 'Collected Essays...' in the titles). Many translations are of parts or selections from various German originals, and the names of the translations often do not reveal which German works they are drawn from.

Originals

* '' Zur Geschichte der Handelgesellschaften im Mittelalter'' (The History of Medieval Business Organizations) (1889) * '' Die Römische Agrargeschichte in ihrer Bedeutung für das Staats- und Privatrecht'' (Roman Agrarian History and its Significance for Public and Private Law) (1891) * '' Die Verhältnisse der Landarbeiter im ostelbischen Deutschland'' (1892) (Condition of Farm Labor in Eastern Germany) * '' Die Börse'' (1894–1896) (The stock exchange) * ''Der Nationalstaat und die Volkswirtschaftspolitik''. (1895) (The National State and Economic Policy) - inaugural lecture at Freiburg University * ''Gesammelte Aufsatze zur Religionssoziologie'' (Collected Essays on the Sociology of Religion) (1920–1921) * ''Gesammelte Politische Schriften'' (Collected Political Miscellanies) (1921) * ''Die rationalen und soziologischen Grundlagen der Musik'' (Rational and Sociological Foundations of Music) (1921) * ''Gesammelte Aufsätze zur Wissenschaftslehre'' (Collected Essays on Scientific Theory) (1922) * '' Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft'' (

Economy and Society ''Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology'' (1921; ; or simply ''Economy and Society'') is a book by political economist and sociologist Max Weber, published posthumously in Germany by his wife Marianne. Alongside ''The Prote ...

) (1922) * ''Gesammelte Aufsätze zur Soziologie und Sozialpolitik'' (Collected Essays on Sociology and Social Policy) (1924) * '' Wirtschaftsgeschichte'' (General Economic History) (1924) * ''Staatssoziologie'' (Sociology of the State) (1956)
''Max Weber-Gesamtausgabe''
Critical edition of the Collected Works.

Translations

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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism ''The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'' (german: Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus) is a book written by Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and politician. Begun as a series of essays, the original ...

'' (original - 1904 to 1905, translation - 1930) * ''From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology'' (translation - 1946) * '' The Theory of Social and Economic Organization'' (

Talcott Parsons Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979) was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism. Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in soci ...

' translation of volume 1 of ''Economy and Society'') (original - 1915?, translation - 1947) * ''Max Weber on the Methodology of the Social Sciences'' (translation 1949) * ''General Economic History - The Social Causes of the Decay of Ancient Civilisation'' (original - 1927, translation 1950) * '' The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism'' (translation - 1951) * ''

Ancient Judaism Judaism ( he, ''Yahăḏūṯ'') is an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. It has its roots as an organized religion in the M ...

'' (original 1917-1920, part of Gesammelte Aufsatze zur Religionssoziologie in 1920-1921, translation - 1952) * ''Max Weber on Law in Economy and Society'' (translation - 1954) * '' The City'' (original - 1921, translation - 1958) * '' The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism'' (translation - 1958) * ''Rational and Social Foundations of Music'' (translation - 1958) * ''

The Three Types of Legitimate Rule "The Three Types of Legitimate Rule" (''Die drei reinen Typen der legitimen Herrschaft'') is an essay written by Max Weber, a German economist and sociologist, explaining his tripartite classification of authority. Originally published in the j ...

'' (translation - 1958) * '' Basic Concepts in Sociology'' (translation - 1962) * ''The Agrarian Sociology of Ancient Civilizations'' (translation - 1976) *'' Critique of Stammler'' (translation - 1977) * ''Economy and Society : An Outline of Interpretive Sociology'' (translation - 1978) * ''On Charisma and Institution Building'' (translation - 1994) * ''Weber: Political Writings'' (translation - 1994) * ''The Russian Revolutions'' (original - 1905, translation - 1995) * ''Essays in Economic Sociology'' (translation - 1999) * ''Weber's Rationalism and Modern Society: New Translations on Politics, Bureaucracy, and Social Stratification'' (original 1914-1919, translation-201

''Translations of unknown date:'' * ''Roscher and Knies and the Logical Problem of Historical Economics'' (original? - 1903-1905) * '' Sociology of Community'' (translation - ?) * ''

Sociology of Religion Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology. This objective investigation may include the use both of quantitative methods (surveys, ...

'' (original? - 1920) * '' Sociology of the World Religions: Introduction'' (translation - ?) * '' The Rejection and the Meaning of the World'' (translation - ?) * '' The Objectivity of the Sociological and Social-Political Knowledge'' (original? - 1904) * ''

Politics as a Vocation "Politics as a Vocation" (german: Politik als Beruf) is an essay by German economist and sociologist Max Weber (1864–1920). It originated in the second lecture of a series (the first was ''Science as a Vocation'') he gave in Munich to the "Free ...

'' (original? - 1919

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Science as a Vocation ''Science as a Vocation'' (German: ''Wissenschaft als Beruf'') is the text of a lecture given in 1917 at Munich University by German sociologist and political economist Max Weber. The original version was published in German, but at least two ...

'' ('Wissenschaft wie Beruf, Politik wie Beruf' ='Science as a Job, Politics as a Job') * '' Sociology of Rulership and Religion'' (translation - ?) * '' The Protestant Sects and the Spirit of Capitalism''

Works available online

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