Marianne Weber is known mainly as Max Weber's wife, as the author of his biography and the editor of his works. Up to now, her own life as a scholar and in the women's movement has received little attention. In this volume the authors examine Marianne Weber's life and works from different perspectives and deal with private areas such as marriage, family and friendships as well as her scholarly work and her work in feminist politics.

Marianne Weber is known mainly as Max Webers wife, as the author of his biography and the editor of his works. Up to now, her own life as a scholar and in the womens movement has received little attention. References to her profound knowledge of Max Webers works, such as those found in the writings of Wilhelm Hennis, were largely overlooked in professional discussions. This volume is the first book to be published on Marianne Weber. The authors examine Marianne Webers life and works from different perspectives and deal with private areas such as marriage, family and friendships as well as her scholarly work and her work in feminist politics.

Autorentext
Geboren 1944; Studium der Soziologie in Frankfurt, Münster, und Berlin; 1972 Promotion; 1984 Habilitation; Privatdozentin und außerplanmäßige Professorin an der Universität Osnabrück.

Inhalt
I. Marianne Weber. Persönlichkeit - Familie - Freundinnen
Guenther Roth : Zur Geschlechterproblematik in der Weberschen Familiengeschichte - Ingrid Gilcher-Holtey : Modelle "moderner Weiblichkeit". Diskussionen im akademischen Milieu Heidelbergs - Christa Krüger : "Doppelsternpersönlichkeiten". Konzept einer Partner-Ehe - M. Rainer Lepsius : Mina Tobler, die Freundin von Max Weber - Heide-Marie Lauterer : Marie Baum und der Heidelberger Freundeskreis - Klaus Kempter : Camilla Jellinek und die Frauenbewegung in Heidelberg - Margit Göttert : Gertrud Bäumer und Marianne Weber. Kampfgefährtinnen im Bund deutscher Frauenvereine
II. Marianne Webers wissenschaftlicher Ansatz
Stephan Buchholz : Marianne Webers Bedeutung für die Rechtsgeschichte - Theresa Wobbe : Marianne Webers kultursoziologische und frauenpolitische Perspektive - Klaus Lichtblau : Die Bedeutung von "Ehefrau und Mutter in der Rechtsentwicklung" für das Werk Max Webers - Bärbel Meurer : Marianne Webers wissenschaftliche Arbeit und ihre Beziehung zur Wissenschaft Max Webers