We present to the reader the first complete edition in Russian of Max Weber’s classic work “Economy and Society”. This book was rightfully recognized in 1997 by the International Sociological Association as the main sociological book of the 20th century. Since the history of sociology as a science is, in fact, the history of sociology in the 20th century, we can safely say that this is the main sociological book in general. “Economy and Society” teaches research methodology, provides brilliant examples of sociological analysis and leads to the heights of cultural and historical synthesis The initiator and ideologist of the project to publish Max Weber’s book in Russian and the editor of the translation was Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the National Research University Higher School of Economics L.G. Ionin. The book is the second volume of a four-volume edition of Max Weber’s work “Economy and Society.” This is the first complete translation of the famous work into Russian. The chapters included in this volume demonstrate the formation of structures of rationality that regulate the action of communities at different stages of historical development. The domestic community, oikos, ethnic and political formations, in particular parties and states, are considered. Particularly noteworthy is the huge chapter on religious communities, which is essentially a condensed outline of the sociology of religion by Weber. The publication is intended for sociologists, political scientists, historians, economists, in general for specialists in a wide range of social sciences and humanities, as well as for general readers , interested in the problems of social and cultural development of our time.