On the genesis of world society: innovations and mechanisms

Abstract: "The essay, first of all, tries to give a very brief historical and explanatory answer to the question: When begins the history of world society? World systems theory (Wallerstein) and systems theory (Luhmann) converge in locating the beginnings of world society in differentiation processes germane to 15th/ 16th-century Europe. The theory of world society is then the theory of the societal system emerging from this conjuncture. The essay, furthermore, adds two argumentative steps. Firstly, it sketches three structural innovations which are of especial relevance for the genesis of world society: 1. functional differentiation; 2. organizations (especially: multinational enterprises and nongovernmental organizations); 3. communication technologies. There is something to be said for this list of structural innovations being an open one to which other innovations (networks, markets) may have to be added. Secondly, this argument on structural innovations is supplemented by three mechanis

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Über die Genese der Weltgesellschaft: Innovationen und Mechanismen
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource, 24 S.
• Sprache: Englisch

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Bielefeld
• (wann): 2004
• Urheber: Stichweh, Rudolf
• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Universität Bielefeld, Fak. für Soziologie, Institut für Weltgesellschaft

Weitere Informationen

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-110403
• Rechteinformation: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:31 MESZ