沃勒斯坦的世界体系论——要旨与评析

Walllerstein's World System Theory——main ideas and comments

文章第一部分概述了“世界体系论”这一国际性学术派别的核心人物——沃勒斯坦的主要学术观点 ,他从世界经济、世界政治、文明这三个方面论述了世界体系的起源、发展和基本特征 ,认为现代世界体系发端于欧洲的部分地区 ,后来不断扩展 ,直到覆盖全球。他将世界分为核心区、半边缘区和边缘区三部分 ,这三部分处于不断的调整变化中。虽然资本主义世界体系一直处于强势地位 ,但其衰落势所必然 ,并有可能引发大的动乱。文章第二部分对沃勒斯坦的理论体系和若干论点作了评价 ,并认为其独特的分析视角、“一体化学科”

The first part of this paper summarizes the main ideas of Wallerstein- the key figure of World System Theory, which is an international academic schooly. He discusses world system's origin, development and basic features from three aspects of world economy, world politics and civilization. He holds that modern world system originated from some areas in Europe, then expanded continuously to the whole world. He divides the world into three parts, named center, semi-periphery and periphery, and they are in a condition of constant adjustment change. Although the capitalist world system is in powerful position all along, its decline is inevitable, and probably will touch off big upheaval. The second part of this paper makes several comments on Wallerstein's theory and arguments, and believes that Wallerstein's unique angle of view, comprehensive methods of research on 'unity subject' are especially worthy of reference.