Culture Quote by Immanuel Wallerstein

“La science sociale di XIXe siecle nous a legue un terrible heritage, l'idee que els processus se divisent en trois champs separes: le politique, l'economique et le socioculturel.” quote by Immanuel Wallerstein — Download Open image

““La science sociale di XIXe siecle nous a legue un terrible heritage, l'idee que els processus se divisent en trois champs separes: le politique, l'economique et le socioculturel.””

Immanuel Wallerstein

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