Franz Oppenheimer
Franz Oppenheimer | |
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Franz Oppenheimer in 1936. | |
| Born | March 30, 1864 |
| Died | September 30, 1943 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | German |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Kiel |
| Influences | David Ricardo, Henry George, Ludwig Gumplowicz |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Social economy, sociology |
| School or tradition | Liberal socialism |
| Notable ideas | Conquest theory of state formation |
Franz Oppenheimer (March 30, 1864 – September 30, 1943) was a German sociologist and political economist, who published also in the area of the fundamental sociology of the state.