Resumen de Max Weber and the parliamentary bureaucracy of his time
By means of ideal-types, Weber depicts the most significant features characterizing single sociological phenomena and structures. This article analyses the general procedure concerning their formation and meaning, and then focuses on the theory of bureaucracy. In this case, there is a close relationship between theoretical construct and historical reality, since German bureaucracy between 1871 and 1918 developed into a highly-specialized, rational, and efficient organization. Nevertheless, the bureaucracy of Weber's time overrode administrative competence and took on functions pertaining to the Legislature. By taking the ideal-typical connotations into account, Weber defines the criteria constraining bureaucratic competences and propounds political reforms strengthening the role of Parliament. His proposals had a considerable resonance in Germany and contributed notably to enhancing the role of political representation.
