"Die Vereinbarkeit des scheinbar Unvereinbaren": Franz Oppenheimer, Ludwig Erhard und die Grundlegung der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft

How is the political economist and sociologist Franz Oppenheimer linked to the politics of Ludwig Erhard in post-war Germany? The relevant literature refers to Oppenheimer as one of the masterminds or fathers of the social market economy. This essay will discuss to which extent the teacher-pupil-rel...

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Main Author: Schoeps, Julius H. 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte
Year: 2019, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 111-122
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Oppenheimer, Franz 1864-1943 / Erhard, Ludwig 1897-1977 / Germany / Social market economy
RelBib Classification:KBB German language area
ZA Social sciences
ZC Politics in general
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Summary:How is the political economist and sociologist Franz Oppenheimer linked to the politics of Ludwig Erhard in post-war Germany? The relevant literature refers to Oppenheimer as one of the masterminds or fathers of the social market economy. This essay will discuss to which extent the teacher-pupil-relationship and the idea of an ideal economic society have played a role. Oppenheimer’s vision that problems of social inequality could be solved without requiring a revolutionary upheaval or overthrow has had a crucial influence on Erhard’s world view and his perception of political economy.
ISSN:1570-0739
Contains:Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700739-07102002