Talk:C. Wright Mills

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That timeline needs to be taken down for three reasons; it's egregiously biased, factually incorrect (the women's rights movement does not begin and end at the same time as the civil rights movement), and doesn't cite any sources for the multitude of 'Empire vs. ToWhomItMayConcern' events, specifically the many engagments against China leading up to and during WWII. (Kyle V) 129.116.12.7 (talk) 01:29, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

This article is really bizarre. I especially like the 'timeline' which puts C. Wright Mills' books in the 'context' of a risibly crude and one-sided view of the US's role in international relations. It's quite high-school... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.7.148.166 (talk) 19:21, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

thanks, I like to be cheesy :) I think the background is relevant, especially with his work on power elite. Oh, and, it's better to fix it rather than to remove it :) Mehmetaergun (talk) 04:22, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Wow. This article is severely craptastic. Um, I wish I could help, but I don't know where to start. --Defenestrate 03:47, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

There are serious flaws in this entry. First, the introduction and the section marked 'Outlook' are too hagiographics; moreover, the 'Outlook' section is filled with typographical and grammatical errors, as well as significant flaws in composition and orderliness. On the other hand, the entry is quite good in listing Mills's works and describing their theses. As a whole, however, this entry is greatly biased and needs severe cleaning-up.

I think his ideas are valuable because they introduced a whole new way of thinking in sociology.

I think it'd be nice to get a picture of him in here guy... --Cyberman 21:30, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

-- While I think it is nice that someone is putting Mills' ideas to use on their personal website(asadi.org) and in their books, I think inline hyperlinks to that website and its derivative works do not aid or enhance the content of this article, and are distracting. I feel there is a personal motive to this inclusion, which is unencyclopedic.

-- Wow. This article is terrible. Is there some kind of cult that worships this guy or something? I feel like any attempt to neutralize the article's POV as it stands now will result in leaving nothing but the man's name and a list of works. User:Transentient 12 July 2006

".....had totally failed to explain phenomenon that were now concentrated in the international arena".

Had totally failed to understand that "phenomenon" is not a plural.

Why is there no way to correct the introductory part of this entry?

Mills is very Important Sociologist!Look at the US goverment is crowded with Armdealers like Cheney,Military people like Colin Powell and Oil traders like "Condi" Rice.But the Articel is DULL!Academish dull! And C.Wright Mills was never dull,or Academish dull!He was a good writer with good sence of humor!Look at the Swedish article written by sociologist Jan Milch.He is bright and good writer like C.W Mills! Herbert Wells

Thank you Mr Wells,but i think the page is excellent!The contributions from Regainfo on the subject in english and italian is worth some kind of award!Friendly Jan Milch