Transitional World System (Wallerstein's Collected Commentaries): Wallerstein's Collected Commentaries

Author: Immanuel Wallerstein
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is a collection of commentaries written by Wallerstein, a key figure in the creation of world-systems theory, for the "Commentary" column of the State University of New York at Stony Brook from 1998 to 2002. The 151 commentaries cover a broad range of topics, including politics, economics, international relations, society, and history. The author attempts to analyze contemporary global realities within the historical development, cyclical patterns, and long-term trends of the modern world system, focusing on the big picture of world changes and adopting a strategic and macro-level perspective to understand and respond to the world. His analyses are insightful, incisive, and often offer unique perspectives, including predictions about future developments. At the same time, these short and readable commentaries discuss both the past and present, spanning various fields, providing readers with a wealth of knowledge in historical and social sciences.