C. Wright Mills: A New Left for a New Day
Abstract
Thomas Paine, during a crucial moment in the American war against its colonizers, said famously: “These are times that try men’s souls.” Many think, I among them, that these too are times that try men’s souls. At such a time, one must look back for clues as to what to think and do. One from not that long ago who lends us wisdom of a sort is C. Wright Mills, who in the 1950s, tried to make sense of America’s changing culture. However, a bad heart killed him in 1962, just after he wrote of the possibility of a New Left. He deserves another look.
Fields of Study & Subjects
American Political and Social Dynamics
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
American Literature and Culture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Fast Capitalism
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 13 January 2026
- Language
- EN