Karl August Wittfogel
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.
Born on Aug 21, 1896 (129 years old)
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Karl August Wittfogel is noted for his thesis on 'oriental despotism'.
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