The age of transition
Subtitle: trajectory of the world-system 1945-2025
By: coordinated by Terence K. Hopkins and Immanuel Wallerstein, with John Casparis ... [et al.].
Contributors: Wallerstein, Immanuel Maurice, 1930-
Publisher: Zed Books; Pluto Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London; Atlantic Highlands, N.J; Leichhardt, NSW, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Economic history -- 1945-; Capitalism -- History -- 20th century.; Economic forecasting.; Competition, International -- History -- 20th century.
Description: "The period 1945-90 is analysed in terms of six main vectors: the interstate system, world production, the world labour force, world human welfare, the social cohesion of states, and the structures of knowledge. The book concludes with two global overviews: one for 1945-1990, and one assessing global possibilities, 1990-2025. It paints a picture of dark days ahead, but one in which there are real historical choices."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]-271) and index.