world-system

Argues that the shift from a hegemonic, single-state dominated global system to a multi-polar one is a regular feature in the pulsating global system developmental process and proposes scenarios for its likely future development, highlighting the core differences that mark digital technologies in contrast to previous technologies in the unfolding of this process.

In recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of three main poles of digital network modes and governance: a US-based system based …

One of the reoccurring phenomena of hegemonic transitions is the inability of the existing leader to establish a similar leadership …

One of the reoccurring phenomena of hegemonic transitions is the inability of the existing leader to establish a similar leadership …

Discusses the main evolutionary approaches as part of the international relations literature.

The new information age has the potential to not only alter the historical path of world system development as other …

This paper argues that the current shifts (or crisis) in world system developmental trajectories can best be understood if they are …

Summarizes major theoretical evolutionary approaches to the study of world systems.

This paper looks at the impact of digital technologies and other major technological innovations in recent years on possible major …

Develops a model of world system development as a complex adaptive social system. The model is then empirically tested focusing on the two core dimensions, the economic and political developmental processes.