Immanuel Wallerstein's World-Systems Theory (ft. Charles Lemert)

In this episode, Eric Hsu and Louis Everuss explore Immanuel Wallerstein's influential and innovative approach to theorizing inequalities at a global level, which regards capitalism as a 'world-system' (doi.org/10.1017/S0010417500007520) that is directly linked with colonialism. They also welcome onto the program a guest who you can either thank or blame for Eric having an academic career in sociology, Emeritus Professor Charles Lemert (charleslemert.org). Having previously co-authored a work with Wallerstein (routledge.com/Uncertain-Worlds-World-systems-A…), Charles tells Eric and Louis what they got wrong about Wallerstein's insights about the capitalist world-system.

Music and sound effects for this episode comes from various sources and is licensed under the Creative Commons 0 License or is covered by a SFX (Multi-Use) License. Tracks include:

freesound.org/people/Tuben/sounds/272044
freesound.org/people/plasterbrain/sounds/27315…
freesound.org/people/colorsCrimsonTears/sounds…
freesound.org/people/Vannipat/sounds/415511

The opinions expressed in the Sociology of Everything podcast are that of the hosts and/or guest speakers. They do not reflect the opinions of anyone else at UniSA or the institution at large.
The Sociology of Everything podcast | www.sociologypodcast.com