Emmanuel Wallerstein

Emmanuel Wallerstein was a sociologist and historian known for his world-systems theory, which analyzes the global economy as an interconnected system. He argued that the world is divided into core countries (wealthy and powerful), periphery countries (less developed and dependent), and semi-periphery countries (moderately developed), all linked through economic and political relationships. His work helps explain how historical and economic processes shape global inequalities, with development and power dynamics differing across regions. Wallerstein’s approach provides a framework for understanding global history and economics as a single, integrated system rather than isolated nations.