The State Its History And Development Viewed So... Now

To Oppenheimer, the State is essentially "the organization of the political means"—a tool used by a victorious group to systematically exploit a defeated group.

This book, written by German sociologist and published in 1908 (English translation in 1914), is a classic of political sociology. It challenges the "social contract" theory and offers a more cynical, power-based origin story for how governments began. Here is the "story" of the state according to Oppenheimer: 1. The Two Ways to Live The State Its History and Development Viewed So...

Systems are built to keep track of the "surplus" wealth being taken. To Oppenheimer, the State is essentially "the organization