Norbert Elias books in order
German sociologist
- Lived
- 1897–1990
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 16
Norbert Elias published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with Power & Civility (1937).
Updated September 2026
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Power & Civility
Norbert Elias's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Über Die Zeit (1939)
The Court Society (1969)
Non-fiction in order
Power & Civility (1937)
The Civilizing Process (1939)
The Established and the Outsiders (1965)
The History of Manners (1978)
Loneliness of the Dying (1982)
Quest for Excitement (1986)
Mozart (1991)
The Germans (1996)
The Norbert Elias Reader (1997)
The Genesis of the Naval Profession (2007)
Other books in order
What Is Sociology? (1970)
Involvement and Detachment (1987)
The Society of Individuals (1991)
Time (1992)
About Norbert Elias
Norbert Elias was a German sociologist who later became a British citizen. He is especially famous for his theory of civilizing/decivilizing processes.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Norbert Elias FAQ
- How many books has Norbert Elias written?
- Norbert Elias published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Norbert Elias's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Power & Civility.
- What is Norbert Elias's last book?
- Mozart (1991).
- What is Norbert Elias's most famous book?
- Power & Civility (1937) is Norbert Elias's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.