world-systems theory

multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to world history and social change that stresses that the world-system should be the primary unit of social analysis
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world-systems theory

Summary

world-systems theory is an international relations theory[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of international_relations_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,799 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • world-systems theory's instance of is recorded as international relations theory[3].
  • world-systems theory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:World systems theory[4].

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Definition and Type

world-systems theory's instance of is recorded as international relations theory[3].

Why It Matters

world-systems theory ranks in the top 4% of international_relations_theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,799 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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  1. 9d ago · ~2026-31255-88 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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