Weber’s Global Perspective: From Local Insights to Global Theories

Presented by

FONG Sau Fan

LAM Nancy

LIU Chin Wai

NG Wing Tung

TSE Tsoi Ying

WONG Lok Yi

WONG Sze Yan

Our story begins in 19th-century Germany, where a brilliant thinker named Max Weber (1864–1920) set out on an epic quest—not with a sword, but with a pen and an insatiable curiosity!

A sociologist, philosopher, and economist, Weber was like a detective of human societies. His mission? To uncover why some nations thrived economically while others followed different paths. His journey would take him from the churches of Europe to the temples of Asia, unlocking secrets about religion, culture, and capitalism along the way.

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From Study and Critique to the Marxist Ideological Movement

Karl Marx (1818-1883). What will you think immediately about him? Communism, Revolution, or A big old man. As one of the most influential thinkers in modern history, Marx’s revolutionary ideas reshaped modern philosophy and created a new ideology. Marx has established a critical framework for understanding capitalist society, understanding history using materialism. He has introduced terms like dialectical materialism, class struggle, and exploitation and surplus value. His idea has lasted for centuries till now, influencing big nations like the USSR, China, Cuba, and Joseon. For such a great man, we should be very curious about his life. How can his childhood shape his contribution? What is he doing in his lifetime?

Influences on Karl Marx’s revolutionary thought

n this digital map, we aim to explore the life and ideas of Karl Marx, with a specific focus on ten locations which are closely related to Marx’s work. The locations include Trier, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Cologne, Paris, Brussels, Manchester, Switzerland and London.