WOLFGANG ABENDROTH

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 5/2/1906     Death: 9/15/1985

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Wolfgang Walter Arnulf Abendroth was a German socialist, jurist, and political scientist. He was born in Elberfeld, now a part of Wuppertal in North Rhine-Westphalia. Abendroth was a radical social democrat and an important contributor to the constitutional foundation of post-World War II West Germany. In 1943, he was forcibly drafted into one of the 999th Division's probation units and while stationed in Greece, he deserted to the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS).

NOTABLE WORK

A Short History of the European Working Class

WHY THEY MATTER

Wolfgang Abendroth was a pioneering figure in German socialism and political science, known for his radical social democratic views and his contributions to post-World War II West Germany's constitutional framework. His act of desertion to the Greek People's Liberation Army during World War II showcased a bold defiance of authoritarianism and a commitment to principles of justice and democracy, setting him apart as an intellectually unique and groundbreaking figure in his time.

FAMOUS QUOTE

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