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The Characteristics of Weber’s Bureaucracy
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A bureaucracy is a large organization that is designed to achieve a common goal through a hierarchical organization. The classic perspective on bureaucracy was proposed by German sociologist, Max Weber at the beginning of 20th century. Weber developed a theory of authority structures and described organizational activity based on authority relations. He described an ideal…
| author | Fyodor Dostoevsky |
|---|---|
| genre | Philosophical novel; Psychological fiction; Crime fiction |
| originally published | 1866 |
| description | Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. |
| characters | Rodion Raskolnikov, Sonia Marmeladova, Arkady Ivanovich Svidrigailov |
| quotations | “Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart.” “I did not bow down to you, I bowed down to all the suffering of humanity.” “We’re always thinking of eternity as an idea that cannot be understood, something immense. |
| information | Age: 23-year-old Language: Russian Message: Alienation from Society Alienation is the primary theme of Crime and Punishment. At first, Raskolnikov’s pride separates him from society. He sees himself as superior to all other people and so cannot relate to anyone. Within his personal philosophy, he sees other people as tools and uses them for his own ends., Set: Crime and Punishment is set in St. Petersburg, Russia. St. Petersburg is located on the middle western border of Russia between Finland and Estonia., |
