Karl Mannheim books in order
Hungarian-German philosopher and sociologist
- Lived
- 1893–1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 9
Karl Mannheim published 6 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Ideology and Utopia. an Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge (1929).
Updated September 2026
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Ideology and Utopia. an Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge
Karl Mannheim's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Ideology and Utopia. an Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge (1929)
Ideology and Utopia (1936)
Man and Society in an Age of Reconstruction (1940)
Diagnosis of Our Time (1943)
Essays on Sociology and Social Psychology (1953)
From Karl Mannheim (1971)
Other books in order
Freedom, Power, and Democratic Planning (1950)
Essays on the Sociology of Knowledge (1952)
Essays on the Sociology of Culture (1956)
About Karl Mannheim
Karl Mannheim was a Hungarian sociologist and a key figure in classical sociology as well as one of the founders of the sociology of knowledge. Mannheim is best known for his book Ideology and Utopia (1929/1936), in which he distinguishes between partial and total ideologies, the latter representing comprehensive worldviews distinctive to particular social groups, and also between ideologies that provide support for existing social arrangements, and utopias, which look to the future and propose a transformation of society.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karl Mannheim FAQ
- How many books has Karl Mannheim written?
- Karl Mannheim published 6 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karl Mannheim's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Ideology and Utopia. an Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge.
- What is Karl Mannheim's last book?
- Diagnosis of Our Time (1943).
- What is Karl Mannheim's most famous book?
- Ideology and Utopia. an Introduction to the Sociology of Knowledge (1929) is Karl Mannheim's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.