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C. Wright MillsThe Sociological Imagination
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1959A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What is the “sociological imagination” according to Mills, and why is it necessary?
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What are some of the key features of the sociological school Mills calls abstracted empiricism? Why does Mills believe this methodology to be limiting in its epistemic reach?
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What are some of the key features of what Mills calls “liberal practicality,” and why does Mills believe this approach hinders the task of the sociologist?
