1. Explain C. Wright Mills’ conception of the “sociological imagination” and the role he assigns to history in sociological analysis.

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1. Explain C. Wright Mills’ conception of the “sociological imagination” and the role he
assigns to history in sociological analysis.

2. What is a social fact for Durkheim? What is Durkheim’s central argument in “Origins
of These Beliefs” and how does it rely on a theory of social facts?

3. Explain Marx’s conception of alienation and the place it occupies in his theory of the
political economy. How does Marx interpret history in the Communist Manifesto?  

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C Wright Mills was an American sociologist who came to be known for his book The Sociological Imagination in the 60s. This book was written by Mills as an attempt to elucidate how sociologists should proceed with their work. Mills was of the view that sociologists should very much delve into real social problems and address them. 

 

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