Weber's Response Paper

My response paper will examine Weber’s argument concerning the leader and my critique of Weber’s position that the charismatic leader avoids planning for the acquisition of resources. Weber argues that an ideal charismatic leader is economic in seeking money, but against organized systems of exchange of goods and services will not have a plan for acquiring personal wealth through a salary or in an exchange of services. Instead, his followers will provide support through donations, contributions or other voluntary services (Weber, 92). I argue that a charismatic leader’s success in running a society without planning and contractual agreements depends on the kind of society using the example of a charismatic pirate leader and a charismatic country leader. …show more content…
A pirate charismatic leader target’s a specific group of people who believe in his views of new values. They will become his followers. The followers live with the leader on a ship which is the society. The followers will financially support the leader through money or contributions because they like the values and want them to continue being implemented. Moreover, the followers know that if their leader is unable to sustain himself, he will not be able to maintain the values. The society is made up of individuals who believe in the society and anyone who does not agree does not need to be part of the society. The leader and followers can steal resources and contribute towards the society various amounts. In a small society not a lot of resources are needed to keep it sustainable and therefore, the leader does not need an organized system of exchanges of