Politics as a Vocation examines what makes good political leaders and explores the effects of political action on modern societies. On one level, it summarizes the political scholarship of one of the founding fathers of social science. On another, it reflects practical concerns about the future of Germany after its defeat in World War I. Weber touches on the role of bureaucracy in government and the rise of organized political parties. He advocates strong, ethical leadership, but also recognizes the important of charisma. Some have claimed that he inadvertently laid the intellectual groundwork for the rise of Adolf Hitler. Weber remains a seminal figure in the social sciences.