Leopold Kohr

Leopold Kohr was an Austrian writer and philosopher who believed that small was better when it came to government, and that even though countries with larger governments seemed powerful, they were actually weaker overall. He said that when countries become too big and powerful, they become unstable. He thought that if a country, like a person, was too big, it became harder to control, like a giant running out of control. He argued that small countries were more stable and democratic, which is the best way for people to have freedom, safety, and peace. Kohr's ideas have been influential in inspiring small countries and regions around the world to gain more autonomy.