Public figure, Education
Robert Michels Gold
German sociologist (1876–1936)
Robert Michels was a German sociologist (1876–1936). Born 1876 in Cologne. Associated with University of Basel, University of Marburg, University of Turin.
- Function
- Education
Common questions
- Who is Robert Michels?
- Robert Michels was a German sociologist (1876–1936). Born 1876 in Cologne. Associated with University of Basel, University of Marburg, University of Turin.
- What does Robert Michels do?
- Robert Michels is known as sociologist, university teacher, philosopher.
- Where did Robert Michels study?
- Robert Michels studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
- When was Robert Michels born?
- Robert Michels was born on 1876-01-09 in Cologne.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- University of Basel
- University of Marburg
- University of Turin
- University of Perugia
- Istituto Cesare Alfieri
Education
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1876-01-09, Cologne
- Died
- 1936-05-02, Rome
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Occupations
- sociologist, university teacher, philosopher
- Affiliations
- Social Democratic Party of Germany, National Fascist Party, Italian Socialist Party, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
Achievements
Notable work
- iron law of oligarchy
Profile
- Languages
- German
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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