Max Weber y la renovación de liderazgo político en el liberalismo de izquierda weimariano 1919-1920

This study sheds light on the German left-liberal political discourse during the early years of the Weimar Republic. It turns out that Max Weber (1864-1920) and his concept of political leadership are significant in this regard, precisely regarding the internal fragmentation of German liberalism between left and right. Originated in the nineteenth century, this fragmentation was persistent due to the profound skepticism among the liberal middle classes regarding the new plebiscitary element of the Weimar Constitution, which was rejected by conservatism. Given this context, the left-wing liberals sought to increase their political profile and renew their leaders.