The Political Sociology of C. Wright Mills

Abstract

<p>The main purpose of this dissertation is to demonstrate that C. Wright Mills' sociological contributions are of wide- ranging scope and diversity. Despite many limitations of the model of sociology which Mills offered, it may be con- tended that he deserves a place in the history of modern sociology/radical sociology for his many substantive contri- butions. These contributions, centering around his Critique of the Parsonian grand sociology, Sociological methodology, Mass Society, Alienation, Political Sociology, New Leftism, and Democracy and Liberalism, constitute the main themes for analysis and assessment in the present dissertation. A champion of sociological radicalism, Mills represents an integrating link between classic sociology and modern sociology.</p>