“It is remarkable that jealousy of individual property in land often goes along with very exaggerated doctrines of tribal or national property in land.”
Quote by William Graham Sumner
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What Social Classes Owe to Each Other
This book delves into the complex dynamics of social class relationships, examining the reciprocal obligations and contributions that exist among various societal strata. more
Author
William Graham Sumner
William Graham Sumner was an influential American political scientist born on October 30, 1840, and died on April 12, 1910. He was a leading figure in social Darwinism and had a profound impact on American political thought from the late 19th to the early 20th century. more
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