The Failure of Calendar Reform (1992-1931)
Religious Minorities, Businessmen, Scientists, and Bureaucrats
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4301469 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christie Davies, Eugene Trivizas, Roy I Wolfe, Roy Wolfe |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 251-270 |
| Publication date | 1999-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Historical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1909 • E-ISSN: 1467-6443 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-6443.00091 |
| OpenAlex | W2015303875 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
The standardization of measurements of length, mass, temperature, etc is a central part of the process of modernization and rationalization described by Weber. However, attempts by businessmen, scientists and bureaucrats to reform the calendar, as a rationalizing measure and to improve economic efficiency, have been thwarted by religious minorities. Curiously, the religious opposition is rooted in material interests, in contrast to the ideal interests of the calendar reformers. The argument that calendar reform is contrary to religious liberty is shown to be confused. Durkheim's concepts of mechanical and organic solidarity are then used to clarify the nature of the issues involved
Argument (complex analysis · Modernization theory · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Rationalization (economics · Sociology · Solidarity · Historical and Architectural Studies · Religion and Society Interactions · Study and Philosophy of Religion · Law · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2012 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |