Karl August Wittfogel
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Karl August Wittfogel (6 September 1896 – 25 May 1988) was a German-American playwright, historian, and sinologist. He was originally a Marxist and an active member of the Communist Party of Germany, but after the Second World War, he was an equally fierce anticommunist.
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Karl August Wittfogel | |
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Born | ( 1896-09-06)September 6, 1896 |
Died | May 25, 1988(1988-05-25) (aged 91) |
Nationality | German-American |
Occupation(s) | playwright, historian, and sinologist |
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Education | Leipzig University |
Academic work | |
Institutions | Columbia University University of Washington |
Notable works | Oriental Despotism: A Comparative Study of Total Power |
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