Frank's publications from the 1960s to his death in 2005 enlivened and advanced debates on every continent. He analyzed Latin American dependency, long-term accumulation of capital, world systems, shifting dominance in the world economy, and social movements. His style of wide-ranging scholarship, shared by a growing number of analysts, demonstrated its relevance to the basic causes and effects of economic and social change.
This collection provides a comprehensive overview of the legacy of Frank’s work and takes stock of the recent and expected developments in global and historical analysis of political economy. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of international political economy, international relations and political theory.
Patrick Manning is Andrew W. Mellon Professor of World History and Director of the World History Center, University of Pittsburgh.
Barry K Gills is Professor of Development Studies, University of Helsinki, Finland. He is also editor of Routledge journal Globalizations.