"The critique is hard-hitting, cogent, clearly put, and at times brilliant.... Wright Mills's views on how social science should he pursued are worth the attention of people in all social disciplines...."
Spectator.

"Professor Mills's vigorous and admirable proclamation...will, let us hope, start a debate on the functions of the sociologist and his denunciation will certainly prompt a good deal of heart-searching."
W. J. H. Sprott, Nation

“This critique of hardening schools of analysis may turn out to he his most important hook to date."
Christian Century