C. Wright Mills

Charles Wright Mills (1916–1962) was an American sociologist best known for his 1959 book The Sociological Imagination. He emphasized linking personal troubles with public issues and argued that neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.

Quotes by C. Wright Mills

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Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. — C. Wright Mills

Interdependence of Individual and Society – C. Wright Mills

The quote reflects the ongoing sociological debate between agency (individual action) and structure (social systems). Mills argues for a view that incorporates both, recognizing that neither can be fully understood in isolation from the other. [...]

Created on: 4/8/2025