Rainer Zitelmann
About Rainer Zitelmann
Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian and sociologist and author of the book New Space Capitalism https://www.
Zitelmann studied history and political sciences, graduating with a doctorate “summa cum laude” in 1986. His dissertation was published in many languages: Hitlers National Socialism https://hitlers-
Rainer Zitelmann began his career lecturing history at the Freie Universität Berlin from 1987 to 1992. He then became chief editor at one of the leading and most prestigious publishing houses in Germany, Ullstein-Propyläen. He followed this with the role of section editor at the major German daily newspaper “Die Welt”, which he held until 2000.
In the year 2000, Dr. Rainer Zitelmann founded a company, Dr. ZitelmannPB. GmbH. He ran the company from 2000 to 2016, establishing it as by far the leading PR consultancy for the German real estate industry. He sold the business in 2016.
Zitelmann built his wealth through his entrepreneurial activities and as a successful real estate investor.
In 2016, Zitelmann was awarded his second doctorate, this time in sociology, with his thesis on the psychology of the super-rich. The table of contents and sample chapters can be downloaded from http://the-wealth-elite.c
Zitelmann has written a total of 32 books. His books are published in 35 languages.
In recent years, he has written articles and been the subject of interviews in leading media such as Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Forbes, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Le Monde, Corriere della Sera, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and numerous media in Latin America and Asia.
More about Zitelmann: https://www.rainer-
Articles by Rainer Zitelmann
Mars Colonization and the Economic Future of SpaceX
Why Democracy Needs the Rich
No Billionaires? How Much Inequality Is Too Much?
Space Exploration Without Government
Is Venezuela’s Socialism at an End?
Is Germany’s AfD a Libertarian Party?
What Thatcher and Milei Have in Common
The Enduring Lie of Socialism
When Envy Becomes a Political Weapon
Is Freedom Under Threat in Germany?
What Do Anarcho-Capitalists Actually Want?
Javier Milei – One Year Later
Do Rocks on Mars Have Rights?
Germany: The Sick Man of Europe
The Misunderstood Entrepreneur
Liberty Will Be Necessary for Us to Settle in Space
Why Intellectuals Don't Like Capitalism
Venezuela: Socialism of the 21st Century
Sweden: The Myth of Nordic Socialism
Ronald Reagan: The Man Who Cut Taxes From 70 to 28 Percent
What Maggie Thatcher Really Did for Great Britain
Germany: the Socialism/Capitalism Experiment
Could Capitalist Space Travel Solve Many of the Problems on Earth?