The Modern World-System books in order A series by Immanuel Wallerstein
The Modern World-System series by Immanuel Wallerstein has 3 books, from The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century (1974) to The Modern World-System III: The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730-1840s (1989). Read it in order, starting with The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century.
Reading order: 1 The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century (1974) · 2 The Modern World-System II: Mercantilism and the Consolidation of the European World-Economy, 1600-1750 (1980) · 3 The Modern World-System III: The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730-1840s (1989)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The Modern World-System books in order
- 1.
The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century (1974)
- 2.
The Modern World-System II: Mercantilism and the Consolidation of the European World-Economy, 1600-1750 (1980)
- 3.
The Modern World-System III: The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730-1840s (1989)
The Modern World-System FAQ
- How many The Modern World-System books are there?
- There are 3 The Modern World-System books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Modern World-System books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century (1974): 1 The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century (1974) · 2 The Modern World-System II: Mercantilism and the Consolidation of the European World-Economy, 1600-1750 (1980) · 3 The Modern World-System III: The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730-1840s (1989).
- What is the first The Modern World-System book?
- The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century (1974).
- What is the latest The Modern World-System book?
- The Modern World-System III: The Second Era of Great Expansion of the Capitalist World-Economy, 1730-1840s (1989).
- Is the Modern World-System series finished?
- There have been no new The Modern World-System books since 1989; Immanuel Wallerstein died in 2019.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.