Ernest Gellner books in order
Czech anthropologist, philosopher and sociologist
- Lived
- 1925–1995
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 22
Ernest Gellner published 16 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Nations and Nationalism (1987).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ernest Gellner
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Nations and Nationalism
Ernest Gellner's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Words and Things (1959)
Populism (1969)
Saints of the Atlas (1969)
Cause and Meaning in the Social Sciences (1973)
Contemporary Thought and Politics (1974)
Legitimation of Belief (1974)
The Devil in Modern Philosophy (1974)
Patrons and Clients in Mediterranean Societies (1977)
Culture, Identity, and Politics (1987)
The Concept of Kinship (1987)
Plough, Sword and Book (1988)
State and Society in Soviet Thought (1988)
Postmodernism, Reason and Religion (1992)
Reason and Culture (1992)
The Psychoanalytic Movement (1993)
Conditions of Liberty (1994)
Other books in order
Thought and Change (1964)
Soviet and Western Anthropology (1980)
Muslim Society (1981)
Nations and Nationalism (1987)
Encounters with Nationalism (1994)
Nationalism (1997)
About Ernest Gellner
Ernest André Gellner was a French-born British-Czech philosopher and social anthropologist. Central themes in his social thought included modernisation theory and nationalism, the latter of which he developed into a leading theory. His multicultural perspective allowed him to engage with the Western world and the Muslim world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ernest Gellner FAQ
- How many books has Ernest Gellner written?
- Ernest Gellner published 16 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernest Gellner's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nations and Nationalism.
- What is Ernest Gellner's last book?
- Conditions of Liberty (1994).
- What is Ernest Gellner's most famous book?
- Nations and Nationalism (1987) is Ernest Gellner's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.