The Social Thought of C. Wright Mills

A. Javier Trevino - Wheaton College
The Social Thought of C. Wright Mills
May 2011 | 232 pages | Sage US
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An accessible introduction to the social and political thought of one of the leading critics of mid-twentieth century American society

This inaugural volume of the Pine Forge Press Social Thinkers series provides a concise introduction to the work, life, and influences of C. Wright Mills. Accessible and provocative, this book closely examines the writings and ideas of C. Wright Mills that now, over half a century later, remain crucial in better understanding today's world. The book's primary focus is on two of his lifelong intellectual concerns: the interrelationship between social structure and personality and the bureaucratization of modern society and the power relations it produces. The book is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with sociological theory textbooks.



Contents

Chapter 1: C. Wright Mills and Postwar America

Chapter 1: C. Wright Mills and Postwar America

Chapter 2: A Humanist Concern

Chapter 2: A Humanist Concern

Chapter 3: The Social Psychology

Chapter 3: The Social Psychology

Chapter 4: The Stratification Trilogy

Chapter 4: The Stratification Trilogy

Chapter 5: On Latinos and Latin America

Chapter 5: On Latinos and Latin America

Chapter 6: Mass Society and Media Markets

Chapter 6: Mass Society and Media Markets

Chapter 7: Disillusioned Radical

Chapter 7: Disillusioned Radical

Chapter 8: Further Readings

Chapter 8: Further Readings

Description

An accessible introduction to the social and political thought of one of the leading critics of mid-twentieth century American society

This inaugural volume of the Pine Forge Press Social Thinkers series provides a concise introduction to the work, life, and influences of C. Wright Mills. Accessible and provocative, this book closely examines the writings and ideas of C. Wright Mills that now, over half a century later, remain crucial in better understanding today's world. The book's primary focus is on two of his lifelong intellectual concerns: the interrelationship between social structure and personality and the bureaucratization of modern society and the power relations it produces. The book is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with sociological theory textbooks.



Contents

Chapter 1: C. Wright Mills and Postwar America

Chapter 1: C. Wright Mills and Postwar America

Chapter 2: A Humanist Concern

Chapter 2: A Humanist Concern

Chapter 3: The Social Psychology

Chapter 3: The Social Psychology

Chapter 4: The Stratification Trilogy

Chapter 4: The Stratification Trilogy

Chapter 5: On Latinos and Latin America

Chapter 5: On Latinos and Latin America

Chapter 6: Mass Society and Media Markets

Chapter 6: Mass Society and Media Markets

Chapter 7: Disillusioned Radical

Chapter 7: Disillusioned Radical

Chapter 8: Further Readings

Chapter 8: Further Readings

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The Social Thought of C. Wright Mills


May 2011 | 232 pages | Sage US

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An accessible introduction to the social and political thought of one of the leading critics of mid-twentieth century American society

This inaugural volume of the Pine Forge Press Social Thinkers series provides a concise introduction to the work, life, and influences of C. Wright Mills. Accessible and provocative, this book closely examines the writings and ideas of C. Wright Mills that now, over half a century later, remain crucial in better understanding today's world. The book's primary focus is on two of his lifelong intellectual concerns: the interrelationship between social structure and personality and the bureaucratization of modern society and the power relations it produces. The book is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with sociological theory textbooks.




Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: C. Wright Mills and Postwar America
  • Chapter 2: A Humanist Concern
  • Chapter 3: The Social Psychology
  • Chapter 4: The Stratification Trilogy
  • Chapter 5: On Latinos and Latin America
  • Chapter 6: Mass Society and Media Markets
  • Chapter 7: Disillusioned Radical
  • Chapter 8: Further Readings

Recent Product Reviews:

Excellent overview to works of Mills; although I was expecting greater focus on his work surrounding the sociological imagination. But excellent for further exploration of his work.
Mr Lewis Simpson, Department of Health & Social Studies, Grimsby Institute of HE & FE
I beleive everyone should read Mills even if he/sh may or may not consider contemporary sociology as being of importance. I assure you it is very important.
Ms Khalilah Hanan, Sociology Anthropology Dept, Indiana University Purdue - Fort Wayne
Trevino provides a useful and thorough account of the relevance of Mills to modern sociological thought. The appreciation of C.Wright Mills' contribution to the sociological imagination is articulated very accurately by Trevino. This book is an excellent aid to the study of Sociology at both A-level and first year undergarduate level. It provides a strong argument as to why Mills has to be considered in the same esteem as his mid-west peer, Talcott Parsons. Trevno details Mills' theoretical perspective and the relevance of Weber (and to a little extent Marx) on his radical form of sociology. The Social Thought of C. Wright Mills is an excellent and informative read.
Mr Dennis Hamilton, Sociology, University of Warwick
Course was cancelled.
Dr Charles Phillips, International College, University of Bridgeport
Theories which acknowledge both structure and agency are crucial in discussions of the causes of, and responses to, problematic drug use. This text will provide students with an important foundation for such discussions by offering valuable insights into C Wright Mills thoughts and theorisation of the influence of society on individual action.
Dr Helen Beckett, School of Social Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University

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