Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
Which one of the following is not a formulation of Max Weber?
ARationality, functional differentiation and specialisation resulting in order, harmony and efficiency
BDominant authority based on beliefs and symbols in relation to ideal types
CDominant authority is hierarchical and related to the state and ruling class ✓ Correct
DRationalisation and ideal typology method
Correct answer: (C) Dominant authority is hierarchical and related to the state and ruling class — The claim that dominant authority is hierarchical and tied to the state and ruling class is not Weber's formulation, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that dominant authority is hierarchical and tied to the state and ruling class is not Weber's formulation, so it is the answer.
★That framing reflects a Marxist class analysis rather than Weber's approach.
★Weber stressed rationality, functional differentiation and specialisation in modern society.
★He saw these as producing order, harmony and efficiency.
★He analysed authority through beliefs, symbols and ideal types.
★Rationalisation and the ideal-type method are central to his sociology.
★So only the class-and-state statement does not belong to Weber.
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