Worldsystems Analysis: An Introduction,Used

In Worldsystems Analysis, Immanuel Wallerstein Provides A Concise And Accessible Introduction To The Comprehensive Approach That He Pioneered Thirty Years Ago To Understanding The History And Development Of The Modern World. Since Wallerstein First Developed Worldsystems Analysis, It Has Become A Widely Utilized Methodology Within The Historical Social Sciences And A Common Point Of Reference In Discussions Of Globalization. Now, For The First Time In One Volume, Wallerstein Offers A Succinct Summary Of Worldsystems Analysis And A Clear Outline Of The Modern Worldsystem, Describing The Structures Of Knowledge Upon Which It Is Based, Its Mechanisms, And Its Future.Wallerstein Explains The Defining Characteristics Of Worldsystems Analysis: Its Emphasis On Worldsystems Rather Than Nationstates, On The Need To Consider Historical Processes As They Unfold Over Long Periods Of Time, And On Combining Within A Single Analytical Framework Bodies Of Knowledge Usually Viewed As Distinct From One Anothersuch As History, Political Science, Economics, And Sociology. He Describes The Worldsystem As A Social Reality Comprised Of Interconnected Nations, Firms, Households, Classes, And Identity Groups Of All Kinds. He Identifies And Highlights The Significance Of The Key Moments In The Evolution Of The Modern Worldsystem: The Development Of A Capitalist Worldeconomy In The Sixteenthcentury, The Beginning Of Two Centuries Of Liberal Centrism In The French Revolution Of 1789, And The Undermining Of That Centrism In The Global Revolts Of 1968. Intended For General Readers, Students, And Experienced Practitioners Alike, This Book Presents A Complete Overview Of Worldsystems Analysis By Its Original Architect.