C. Wright Mills and the Sociological Imagination

Contemporary Perspectives

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

C. Wright Mills is one of the towering figures in contemporary sociology and his writings continue to be of great relevance to the social science community. Generations of sociology students have enjoyed learning about the discipline from reading his best known book The Sociological Imagination. Over the years the title has become a term in itself with a variety of interpretations, many far removed from the original. The chapters in Part One of this book begins with general issues around the nature and significance of the sociological imagination, continue through discussions of modes of theorising and historical explanation, the relationship between history and biography, and the intellectual and political relationship of Mills to Marxism. They conclude with considerations on issues of class, power, and warfare. Part Two of the book includes a series of reflections from scholars who were invited to give personal thoughts on the impact of Mills's writings in their sociological work, with particular attention to their own 'biography and history'.With renowned international contributors and expert contributions from a range of specialisms, this book will appeal to academics, students and researchers of sociology.Contributors: D. Bertaux, J. Brannen, J.D. Brewer, O. Brox, K. Kumar, K. Mills, L. Mjøset, M. Newman, A. Nilsen, O.J. Olsen, J. Platt, M. Savage, J. Scott, A.J. Treviño

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-11-29
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781782540021

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Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Edited by John Scott, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Plymouth University and Visiting Professor, University of Essex, University of Exeter, UK and Ann Nilsen, Professor of Sociology, University of Bergen, Norway

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’What this collection offers more than anything is the opportunity to adopt Mills' thought as a spur to action - as a way of being a sociologist. . . particularly in environments where sociology is increasingly under threat.’

Innehållsförteckning

Contents:ForewordKathryn MillsIntroduction: Mills TodayAnn Nilsen and John ScottPART I: THE INTELLECTUAL LEGACY1. The Sociological Imagination, ‘On Intellectual Craftsmanship’, and Mills’s Influence on Research MethodsJennifer Platt2. C. Wright Mills and the Necessity of HistoryKrishan Kumar3. The Fate of The Sociological Imagination: Mills, Social Science and Contemporary SociologyLars Mjøset4. Contextualising Lives: The History–Biography Dynamic RevisitedAnn Nilsen and Julia Brannen5. Mills, Miliband and MarxismMichael Newman6. C. Wright Mills and the Contemporary Challenge of Biographical MethodsMike Savage7. Class, Elites and Power: A Contemporary PerspectiveJohn Scott8. Access to Power Resources and Increase of the Symbolic BodyDaniel Bertaux9. C. Wright Mills on War and PeaceJohn D. BrewerPART II: REFLECTIONS AND ENCOUNTERSKathryn Mills: War and Peace, Civil Rights and Gender: A Few Reflections About My FatherJohn Scott: Encountering the Sociological ImaginationA. Javier Treviño: C. Wright Mills as Designer, Craftsman and StylistOttar Brox: What C. Wright Mills Can Teach Us TodayJohn D. Brewer: The Sociological Imagination and Public SociologyOle Johnny Olsen: Learning From an Early Encounter with The Power EliteAnn Nilsen: Encounters with PragmatismIndex