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Oriental Despotism: A Comparative Study of Total Power

Oriental Despotism: A Comparative Study of Total Power

Oriental Despotism: A Comparative Study of Total Power
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Starting from a Marxist analysis of the ideas of Max Weber on China and India's "hydraulic-bureaucratic official-state" and building on Marx's sceptical view of the Asiatic Mode of Production, Wittfogel came up with an analysis of Oriental despotism which emphasized the role of irrigation works, the bureaucratic structures needed to maintain them and the impact that these had on society, coining the term "hydraulic empire" to describe the system. In his view, many societies, mainly in Asia, relied heavily on the building of large-scale irrigation works. To do this, the state had to organize forced labor from the population at large. This required a large and complex bureaucracy staffed by competent and literate officials. This structure was uniquely placed to also crush civil society and any other force capable of mobilizing against the state. Such a state would inevitably be despotic, powerful, stable and wealthy.

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Published 1957
ISBN 2134977
Karl A. Wittfogel
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Karl A. Wittfogel

Karl A. Wittfogel writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Karl A. Wittfogel lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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