Social Science Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Social Science books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Class Structure Of The Advanced Societies
Buy on Amazon1973
Classes, Power and Conflict: Classical and Contemporary Debates
Buy on Amazon1982
Profiles And Critiques In Social Theory
Buy on Amazon1982
Durkheim on Politics and the State
Buy on Amazon1986
The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration
Buy on Amazon1991
The Consequences of Modernity
Buy on Amazon1991
Human Societies: Introductory Reader in Sociology
Buy on Amazon1992
Beyond Left and Right: The Future of Radical Politics
Buy on Amazon1994
Politics, Sociology, and Social Theory
Buy on Amazon1995
Durkheim
Buy on Amazon1997
Conversations with Anthony Giddens
Buy on Amazon1998
The Third Way: The Renewal of Social Democracy
Buy on Amazon1998
The Third Way and Its Critics
Buy on Amazon1998
On the Edge (With: Will Hutton)
Buy on Amazon2000
Where Now for New Labour?
Buy on Amazon2002
Runaway World: How Globalization is Reshaping Our Lives
Buy on Amazon2003
The Progressive Manifesto: New Ideas for the Centre-Left
Buy on Amazon2003
Global Europe, Social Europe
Buy on Amazon2006
Over to You, MR Brown: How Labour Can Win Again
Buy on Amazon2007
The Politics of Climate Change
Buy on Amazon2009
Turbulent and Mighty Continent
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Social Science series is publication order: 1. The Class Structure Of The Advanced Societies (1973), 2. Classes, Power and Conflict: Classical and Contemporary Debates (1982), 3. Profiles And Critiques In Social Theory (1982), 4. Durkheim on Politics and the State (1986), 5. The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration (1991), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Social Science series by Anthony Giddens contains 21 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Social Science series is written by Anthony Giddens. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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