"Bigness, or oversize, is really much more than just a social problem. It appears to be the one and only problem permeating all creation."
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Leopold Kohr, born on October 5, 1909 in Oberndorf in Salzburg, Austria, was a renowned philosopher and political activist advocating for decentralization and self-governance. His radical ideas focused on the 'size theory', a belief in the existence of a human scale that society should adhere to, and that larger societies are inefficient and prone to conflicts.
His ideas proved highly influential within the anarchist movement, and his book 'The Breakdown of Nations' has been considered a seminal piece of work within the field of political philosophy and anarchism. His philosophies emphasized the significance of small-scale communities and decentralization, aligning him with anarchist principles. His influential perspectives paved the way for developments in regionalism and fueled a wave of interest in smaller self-governing societies. He died in Gloucester, England, on February 26, 1994.
Date of Birth: 1909-10-05
Date of Death: 1994-02-26
Country of Birth: Austria 
Political Ideas: Decentralization, Self-Governance
Quotes Available: 5
