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Uniform Title: Der Staat. English

Title: The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically

Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically" by Franz Oppenheimer is a sociological treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins, nature, and evolution of the state through a sociological lens, arguing that states are primarily class organizations that arise through conquest and domination rather than social contracts or natural evolution. Oppenheimer presents a radical view on political structures and the socioeconomic forces that shape them, making it a significant contribution to political economy and sociology. The opening of the book lays out Oppenheimer's premise that a comprehensive understanding of the state can only be achieved through its historical and sociological examination, rejecting traditional theories that explain the state as a natural or divine institution. He asserts that states inherently radiate from class dynamics, with a focal point on the exploitation involved in their formation. Oppenheimer critiques prevailing ideas from philosophical, economic, and historical perspectives and introduces his sociological concept of "The State" as an organization of one class exercising control over others through political means. This foundational concept sets the stage for an extensive exploration of human societal evolution, from primitive forms of organization to modern political states. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Oppenheimer, Franz, 1864-1943

Translator: Gitterman, John M. (John Milton)

EBook No.: 51544

Published: Mar 24, 2016

Downloads: 98

Language: English

Subject: State, The

LoCC: Political science: Political theory

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Der Staat. English

Title: The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically

Note: Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Julie Barkley, Charlie Howard,, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically" by Franz Oppenheimer is a sociological treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins, nature, and evolution of the state through a sociological lens, arguing that states are primarily class organizations that arise through conquest and domination rather than social contracts or natural evolution. Oppenheimer presents a radical view on political structures and the socioeconomic forces that shape them, making it a significant contribution to political economy and sociology. The opening of the book lays out Oppenheimer's premise that a comprehensive understanding of the state can only be achieved through its historical and sociological examination, rejecting traditional theories that explain the state as a natural or divine institution. He asserts that states inherently radiate from class dynamics, with a focal point on the exploitation involved in their formation. Oppenheimer critiques prevailing ideas from philosophical, economic, and historical perspectives and introduces his sociological concept of "The State" as an organization of one class exercising control over others through political means. This foundational concept sets the stage for an extensive exploration of human societal evolution, from primitive forms of organization to modern political states. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Oppenheimer, Franz, 1864-1943

Translator: Gitterman, John M. (John Milton)

EBook No.: 51544

Published: Mar 24, 2016

Downloads: 98

Language: English

Subject: State, The

LoCC: Political science: Political theory

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.