Postmodern Cowboy: C. Wright Mills and a New 21st-century Sociology

Postmodern Cowboy: C. Wright Mills and a New 21st-century Sociology
ISBN-10
131725371X
ISBN-13
9781317253716
Category
Social Science
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2015-11-17
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Keith Kerr

Description

More than 50 years ago, C. Wright Mills heralded a new age for sociology for the 1960s and beyond. Yet his forward-looking vision also foretold some of the social conditions we associate, more recently, with postmodern society. This intellectual biography of Mills emphasizes early life experiences that shaped Mills's expansive vision of the future, just as Kerr develops, from Mills, tools for confronting current and looming problems. Drawing upon little-known documents, Kerr expands our knowledge about this leading 20th-century sociologist, and shows how forward-looking Millsian scholarship can enhance the endeavors of sociology today.

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