Ágnes Heller books in order
Hungarian philosopher and academic
- Lived
- 1929–2019
- Country
- Hungary
- Books
- 9
Ágnes Heller published 7 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Theory of Need in Marx (1976). The best-known is Beyond Justice (1987).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ágnes Heller
Start here
Beyond Justice
Ágnes Heller's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Theory of Need in Marx (1976)
Beyond Justice (1987)
The Postmodern Political Condition (1988)
Can Modernity Survive? (1990)
From Yalta to Glasnost (1990)
A Philosophy of History in Fragments (1992)
Doomsday or Deterrence? (2016)
Other books in order
Lukács Revalued (1983)
Short History of My Philosophy (2012)
About Ágnes Heller
Ágnes Heller was a Hungarian philosopher and lecturer. She was a core member of the Budapest School philosophical forum in the 1960s and later taught political theory for 25 years at the New School for Social Research in New York City. She lived, wrote and lectured in Budapest.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ágnes Heller FAQ
- How many books has Ágnes Heller written?
- Ágnes Heller published 7 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ágnes Heller's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beyond Justice.
- What is Ágnes Heller's last book?
- Doomsday or Deterrence? (2016).
- What is Ágnes Heller's most famous book?
- Beyond Justice (1987) is Ágnes Heller's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.