World-system structure and change - An analysis of global networks and economic growth across two time periods

The authors establish in an empirical way structure and change in world-sys tem structure in two periods, 1960 to 1965 and 1970 to 1975, as that struct ure is operationalized by key international networks. The interplay between global and national domains of analyses is examined with respect to tire n ational-level consequences of strong, weak, and intermediate ties for the n oncore countries of the world. When taken together the dynamics studied per mit an examination of the central themes of world-system theory and network approaches in general, while identifying future agendas for sociological t heorizing and research.