Karl August Wittfogel
sociologistMaleb. 18960.0Global Dominance: 0.00%
Karl August Wittfogel was a German-American sociologist renowned for his theory of 'Oriental Despotism', which posits that certain Asian societies are inherently authoritarian due to their hydraulic agricultural practices.
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Karl August Wittfogel is noted for his thesis on 'oriental despotism'.
Was genau ist asiatisch? – Ein Erdteil zwischen Imagination und ErfahrungNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-09-09
Switzerland· 2025-09-09
