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Immanuel Wallerstein’s lasting impact on the field of world history

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper I discuss the deep impact of Immanuel Wallerstein’s work on the vibrant field of world and global history. I focus on the questions of scale, ambition, and convergence and divergence. I conclude with some epistemological reflections on the challenges and limits of a world-historical perspective.

Source: Socio

DOI: 10.4000/socio.11049

Author: Eric Vanhaute

Institution: Ghent University

Language: English

Topic: World Systems and Global Transformations

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3150125936

FWCI: 2.489

Cites: 12

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10