The World of C. Wright Mills
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The World of C. Wright Mills is a biographical and critical study by historian Herbert Aptheker examining the life, ideas, and radical sociology of C. Wright Mills.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| C. Wright Mills as a critic of American capitalism | 1 |
| The World of C. Wright Mills canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The World of C. Wright Mills Context triple: [Herbert Aptheker, notableWork, The World of C. Wright Mills]
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A.
The Sociological Imagination
The Sociological Imagination is a landmark 1959 book by sociologist C. Wright Mills that argues for understanding individual experiences through their broader social and historical contexts.
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B.
The Sociological Tradition
The Sociological Tradition is a seminal work of social theory by Robert Nisbet that traces and interprets the major ideas and thinkers shaping classical sociology.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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D.
Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy
"Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy" is a reflective work by Daniel Patrick Moynihan that traces the evolution and challenges of American social policy through his experiences as a scholar, advisor, and U.S. senator.
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E.
The Power Elite
The Power Elite is a seminal sociological book by C. Wright Mills that analyzes how a small group of political, corporate, and military leaders dominate power and decision-making in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The World of C. Wright Mills Target entity description: The World of C. Wright Mills is a biographical and critical study by historian Herbert Aptheker examining the life, ideas, and radical sociology of C. Wright Mills.
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A.
The Sociological Imagination
The Sociological Imagination is a landmark 1959 book by sociologist C. Wright Mills that argues for understanding individual experiences through their broader social and historical contexts.
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B.
The Sociological Tradition
The Sociological Tradition is a seminal work of social theory by Robert Nisbet that traces and interprets the major ideas and thinkers shaping classical sociology.
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C.
The Public and Its Problems
The Public and Its Problems is a 1927 philosophical work by John Dewey that analyzes democracy, the nature of the public, and the role of communication and institutions in addressing social issues.
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D.
Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy
"Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy" is a reflective work by Daniel Patrick Moynihan that traces the evolution and challenges of American social policy through his experiences as a scholar, advisor, and U.S. senator.
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E.
The Power Elite
The Power Elite is a seminal sociological book by C. Wright Mills that analyzes how a small group of political, corporate, and military leaders dominate power and decision-making in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical study
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book ⓘ critical study ⓘ |
| about |
American sociology
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ideas of C. Wright Mills ⓘ life of C. Wright Mills ⓘ radical sociology of C. Wright Mills ⓘ radical thought ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Mills’s critique of bureaucracy
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Mills’s engagement with Marxism ⓘ Mills’s views on intellectual responsibility ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Aptheker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
Cold War liberalism
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mainstream American sociology ⓘ |
| examines |
historical context of C. Wright Mills
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political commitments of C. Wright Mills ⓘ sociological methodology of C. Wright Mills ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critique of power structures
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radical sociology ⓘ relationship between intellectuals and politics ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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intellectual history ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalComponent | yes ⓘ |
| hasCriticalComponent | yes ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Marxist ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
The Power Elite
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The Sociological Imagination ⓘ White Collar ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians of ideas
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readers interested in radical politics ⓘ students of sociology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | C. Wright Mills ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
20th-century American radicalism
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development of critical sociology in the United States ⓘ |
| portrays |
C. Wright Mills as a critic of American capitalism
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linked to:
The World of C. Wright Mills
C. Wright Mills as a radical intellectual ⓘ |
| workType | secondary literature on C. Wright Mills ⓘ |
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linked to: The World of C. Wright Mills