Johan Galtung books in order
Norwegian sociologist and peace scholar
- Lived
- 1930–2024
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 11
Johan Galtung published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Peace by Peaceful Means (1996).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Johan Galtung
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Peace by Peaceful Means
Johan Galtung's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Johan Without Land: On the Peace Path Through the World (2000)
Non-fiction in order
True Worlds (1980)
Global Glasnost (1992)
Macrohistory and Macrohistorians (1997)
Marx and Other Four-Letter Words (2004)
Reporting Conflict (2010)
European Community (2021)
Other books in order
Members of Two Worlds (1971)
Investigaciones Teóricas: Sociedad Y Cultura Contemporáneas (1995)
Peace by Peaceful Means (1996)
Transcend and Transform (2004)
About Johan Galtung
Johan Vincent Galtung was a Norwegian sociologist and the principal founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He was the main founder of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) in 1959 and was its first director until 1970. He also established the Journal of Peace Research in 1964.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Johan Galtung FAQ
- How many books has Johan Galtung written?
- Johan Galtung published 1 novel, 6 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Johan Galtung's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Peace by Peaceful Means.
- What is Johan Galtung's last book?
- European Community (2021).
- What is Johan Galtung's most famous book?
- Peace by Peaceful Means (1996) is Johan Galtung's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.