Ludwik Gumplowicz

A Forgotten Classic of European Sociology

Bibliographic Data

ID2404563
AuthorsWojciech Adamek (corresponding author), Janusz Radwan-Pragłowski (Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland)
Year2006
Volume6
Issue3
Pages381-398
Publication date2006-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Classical Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1468-795X • E-ISSN: 1741-2897
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1468795x06069685
OpenAlexW1982114756
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited12

The article presents the classical sociology of Ludwik Gumplowicz, who was one of the forerunners of scientific sociology. Connected with Graz in Austria and primarily writing in German, he is generally regarded as a representative of Austrian sociology. This paper highlights the Polish origins of the scholar, as well as the multicultural influences that shaped his thought, and treats him as a classic of both Austrian and Polish sociology. His scholarly work and biography are presented with special regard to the historical reception of his thought. An attempt is also made to try to show the circumstances which led to a relatively quick depreciation of his work, and some new regenerative works on his sociology are highlighted

Biography · Epistemology · German · Historical sociology · Linguistics · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of culture · Language and Culture · Law · Philosophy · Polish Historical and Cultural Studies · Polish-Jewish Holocaust Memory Studies

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