Raymond Aron books in order
French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist
- Lived
- 1905–1983
- Country
- France
- Books
- 29
Raymond Aron published 24 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with La Sociologie Allemande Contemporaine (1935). The best-known is Main Currents in Sociological Thought (1967).
Updated September 2026
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Main Currents in Sociological Thought
Raymond Aron's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
La Sociologie Allemande Contemporaine (1935)
The Century of Total War (1955)
The Opium of the Intellectuals (1955)
Diversity of Worlds (1957)
On War (1957)
War and Industrial Society (1958)
Introduction to the Philosophy of History (1961)
The Dawn of Universal History (1961)
Democracy and Totalitarianism (1965)
The Great Debate (1965)
Peace and War (1966)
Main Currents in Sociological Thought (1967)
From One Holy Family to Another: Essay on Imaginary Marxism (1969)
Marxism and the Existentialists (1969)
The Elusive Revolution (1969)
History and the Dialectic of Violence (1973)
The Imperial Republic (1974)
Clausewitz, Philosopher of War (1976)
Plaidoyer Pour L'Europe Décadente (1977)
German Sociology (1978)
Politics and History (1978)
Power, Modernity, and Sociology (1988)
Memoirs (1990)
Thinking Politically (1997)
Other books in order
L' Homme Contre Les Tyrans (1944)
De Mocratie Et Totalitarisme (1965)
The Industrial Society (1967)
De Gaulle, Israel, and the Jews (1968)
An Essay on Freedom (1970)
About Raymond Aron
Raymond Claude Ferdinand Aron was a French philosopher, sociologist, political scientist, historian and journalist, one of France's most prominent thinkers of the 20th century.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Raymond Aron FAQ
- How many books has Raymond Aron written?
- Raymond Aron published 24 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Raymond Aron's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Main Currents in Sociological Thought.
- What is Raymond Aron's last book?
- Politics and History (1978).
- What is Raymond Aron's most famous book?
- Main Currents in Sociological Thought (1967) is Raymond Aron's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.