Pitirim Sorokin books in order
Russian sociologist
- Lived
- 1889–1968
- Country
- Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Books
- 19
Pitirim Sorokin published 9 non-fiction books and 10 other books, beginning with The Sociology of Revolution (1925). The best-known is The Ways and Power of Love (1954).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Pitirim Sorokin
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The Ways and Power of Love
Pitirim Sorokin's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Sociology of Revolution (1925)
Contemporary Sociological Theories (1928)
Principles of Rural-urban Sociology (1929)
Social and Cultural Dynamics (1937)
The Crisis of Our Age (1941)
Man and Society in Calamity (1942)
Social Philosophies of an Age of Crisis (1950)
Contemporary Sociological Theories, Through the First Quarter of the Twentieth Century (1956)
Social and Cultural Mobility (1959)
Other books in order
Social Mobility (1927)
Russia and the United States (1944)
S.o.s (1951)
The Ways and Power of Love (1954)
The American Sex Revolution (1956)
A Long Journey (1963)
The Basic Trends of Our Times (1964)
Sociological Theories of Today (1966)
Sociological Theory, Values, and Sociocultural Change (1967)
Altruistic Love (1968)
About Pitirim Sorokin
Pitirim Alexandrovich Sorokin was a Russian American sociologist and political activist, who contributed to the social cycle theory.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pitirim Sorokin FAQ
- How many books has Pitirim Sorokin written?
- Pitirim Sorokin published 9 non-fiction books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pitirim Sorokin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Ways and Power of Love.
- What is Pitirim Sorokin's last book?
- Social and Cultural Mobility (1959).
- What is Pitirim Sorokin's most famous book?
- The Ways and Power of Love (1954) is Pitirim Sorokin'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.