The world-system theory of Oliver C. Cox. From: Monthly Review | Date: October 1, 1985| Author: Hunter, Herbert M. | COPYRIGHT 1985 Monthly Review Foundation, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Although the conception of capitalism as an international system is not a recent discovery, the meteoric rise of world-system theory has had a profound impact on U.S. sociology during the past decade. Inspired by the prolific writings of sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein, the growth of world-system theory has been encouraged by the publication of articles and books, the holding of annual professional meetings and conferences, and the creation of a journal "committee to the pursuit of...

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