CONTRARY IMAGINATIONS a Psychological Study of the English Schoolboy
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A landmark collection in American sociological and political thought, Power, Politics and People gathers the most influential essays of C. Wright Mills, one of the twentieth century's most provocative and uncompromising public intellectuals. Edited and introduced by Irving Louis Horowitz, the volume presents Mills's penetrating analyses of power structures, mass society, and the role of the intellectual in modern life. With a tone that is sharp, urgent, and deeply critical, Mills argues against the conformism of postwar American culture and challenges readers to confront the realities of elite domination and political apathy. Spanning topics from the sociology of knowledge to the moral responsibilities of social scientists, this collection illustrates why Mills remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the intersections of power, culture, and democracy. His writing is both rigorously analytical and passionately engaged, making it as relevant today as when it was first published.
Author: Liam Hudson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1967, Penguin Books
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark collection in American sociological and political thought, Power, Politics and People gathers the most influential essays of C. Wright Mills, one of the twentieth century's most provocative and uncompromising public intellectuals. Edited and introduced by Irving Louis Horowitz, the volume presents Mills's penetrating analyses of power structures, mass society, and the role of the intellectual in modern life. With a tone that is sharp, urgent, and deeply critical, Mills argues against the conformism of postwar American culture and challenges readers to confront the realities of elite domination and political apathy. Spanning topics from the sociology of knowledge to the moral responsibilities of social scientists, this collection illustrates why Mills remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the intersections of power, culture, and democracy. His writing is both rigorously analytical and passionately engaged, making it as relevant today as when it was first published.