Andre Gunder Frank books in order
German-American economic historian and sociologist who promoted dependency theory after 1970 and world-systems theory after 1984
- Lived
- 1929–2005
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 8
Andre Gunder Frank published 6 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America (1967).
Updated September 2026
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Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America
Andre Gunder Frank's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America (1967)
Dependent Accumulation and Underdevelopment (1978)
World Accumulation, 1492-1789 (1978)
The World System (1993)
ReORIENT (1998)
Reorienting the 19th Century (2015)
Other books in order
Latin America (1969)
Sociology of Development and Underdevelopment of Sociology (1969)
About Andre Gunder Frank
André Gunder Frank, born Andreas Frank; was a German-American sociologist and economic historian who promoted dependency theory after 1970 and world-systems theory after 1984. He employed some Marxian concepts on political economy, but rejected Marx's stages of history, and economic history generally.
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Andre Gunder Frank FAQ
- How many books has Andre Gunder Frank written?
- Andre Gunder Frank published 6 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Andre Gunder Frank's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America.
- What is Andre Gunder Frank's last book?
- ReORIENT (1998).
- What is Andre Gunder Frank's most famous book?
- Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America (1967) is Andre Gunder Frank's most widely read book.
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