In an attempt to explain the emergence of capitalism from a previously feudal society, Max Weber examined:
A) the political policies of the rulers of early modern Europe.
B) the contrasting social values of the Protestants and Catholics which came out of the Reformation.
C) the contrasting levels of economic progress between America and Europe.
D) the abolition of a feudal peasantry in Britain before any other continental nation.
E) all of the above

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Max Weber examined the role of Protestant ethics, particularly Calvinism, in fostering a spirit of capitalism, emphasizing how religious values influenced economic behavior.

In an Attempt to Explain the Emergence of Capitalism from a Previously