Michael Walzer has published 4 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Revolution of the Saints (1962). The best-known is Just and Unjust Wars (1977). The latest is A Foreign Policy for the Left (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Michael Walzer
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Just and Unjust Wars
Michael Walzer's most-read book.
Newest
A Foreign Policy for the Left
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Just and Unjust Wars (1977)
Exodus and Revolution (1985)
Pluralism, Justice, and Equality (1995)
Arguing About War (2004)
Non-fiction in order
The Revolution of the Saints (1962)
Radical Principles (1980)
The Politics of Ethnicity (1982)
Spheres of Justice (1983)
Interpretation and Social Criticism (1987)
The Company of Critics (1988)
What It Means to Be an American (1992)
Thick and Thin (1994)
On Toleration (1997)
Politics and Passion (2004)
Thinking Politically (2007)
In God's Shadow (2012)
The Paradox of Liberation (2015)
A Foreign Policy for the Left (2018)
Other books in order
Obligations (1970)
Struggle for a Decent Politics (2023)
About Michael Walzer
Michael Laban Walzer is an American political theorist and public intellectual. A professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey, he is editor emeritus of the left-wing magazine Dissent, which he has been affiliated with since his years as an undergraduate at Brandeis University, an advisory editor of the Jewish journal Fathom, and sits on the editorial board of the Jewish Review of Books.
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Michael Walzer FAQ
- How many books has Michael Walzer written?
- Michael Walzer has published 4 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Michael Walzer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Just and Unjust Wars.
- What is Michael Walzer's latest book?
- A Foreign Policy for the Left (2018).
- What is Michael Walzer's most famous book?
- Just and Unjust Wars (1977) is Michael Walzer's most widely read book.
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