After Liberalism

“A lucid account of recent political changes and a provocative look at what to expect in the coming decades.” —Midwest Book Review

In After Liberalism, the distinguished historian and political scientist Immanuel Wallerstein examines the process of disintegration of our modern world-system and speculates on the changes that may occur during the next few decades. He explores the historical choices before us and suggests paths for reconstructing our world-system on a more rational and socially equitable basis.

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“After Liberalism is a lucid account of recent political changes and a provocative look at what to expect in the coming decades.”
—Midwest Book Review
“Wallerstein is lucid, informed and insightful.”
—The New York Times
“Provocative . . . likely to appeal to adventurous readers who like to challenge conventional wisdom.”
—Booklist

Books by Immanuel Wallerstein

The Essential Wallerstein

The Essential Wallerstein

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The Decline of American Power

The Decline of American Power

The U.S. in a Chaotic World

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The Cold War and the University

The Cold War and the University

Toward an Intellectual History of the Postwar Years

Noam Chomsky, Ira Katznelson, R.C. Lewontin, David Montgomery, Laura Nader, Richard Ohmann, Ray Siever, Immanuel Wallerstein, Howard Zinn
Utopistics

Utopistics

Or, Historical Choices of the Twenty-first Century

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