Giovanni Sartori books in order
Italian journalist and political scientist
- Lived
- 1924–2017
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 7
Giovanni Sartori published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Theory of Democracy Revisited (1987).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Giovanni Sartori

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The Theory of Democracy Revisited
Giovanni Sartori's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Political Development and Political Engineering (1967)
Tower of Babel (1975)

Parties and Party Systems (1976)

The Theory of Democracy Revisited (1987)

Comparative Constitutional Engineering (1994)

Advances in Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reactions (2009)
Other books in order

Democratic Theory (1962)
About Giovanni Sartori
Giovanni Sartori was an Italian political scientist who specialized in the study of democracy, political parties, and comparative politics. He held faculty positions at University of Florence, European University Institute, Stanford University and Columbia University.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Giovanni Sartori FAQ
- How many books has Giovanni Sartori written?
- Giovanni Sartori published 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Giovanni Sartori's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Theory of Democracy Revisited.
- What is Giovanni Sartori's last book?
- Advances in Friedel-Crafts Acylation Reactions (2009).
- What is Giovanni Sartori's most famous book?
- The Theory of Democracy Revisited (1987) is Giovanni Sartori'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.