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This highly acclaimed study of the social sciences critiques the ascendant "schools" of sociology in this country and reassesses the tradition of classic sociological analysis.
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About the Author
The late C. Wright Mills, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, was a leading critic of modern American civilization.
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"A classic I plan to use in all my general sociology courses."--Caroline Fielding, Lake Sumter Community College
"Performs an essential task in the service of intellectual lucidity and truth."--American Scholar
"A challenge, a stimulus, and incitement to students everywhere to look at sociology with a fresh and clearer vision."--Times Literary Supplement (London)
"Good for grad-level introduction to the meaning of social science."--J.D. Peters, University of Iowa
"A very fine book that will be recommended to students as a supplemental reading."--George Cucore, Cheyney State College
"Remains as timely as when it was first published."--Joseph A. Scimacaw, George Mason University
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date1959
- ISBN 10 0195000226
- ISBN 13 9780195000221
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages242
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