C. Wright Mills and the Cuban Revolution: An Exercise in the Art of Sociological Imagination

A. Javier Trevino

Overview

This work reconsiders the perspectives of Cubans interviewed by sociologist C. Wright Mills during his 1960 visit. Mills documented his experiences and insights in his book, "Listen, Yankee: The Revolution in Cuba." The transcribed and translated interviews are presented with extensive annotations, offering context and explanation. Readers can observe Mills's skill as an interviewer and how he utilized the information gathered from his sources. The book also recounts the intertwined lives of C. Wright Mills, Fidel Castro, Juan Arcocha, and Jean-Paul Sartre during that pivotal summer, a period defined by the Cuban Revolution and Cold War geopolitics.

Who it's for

• Students and scholars of sociology and political science.
• Readers interested in the Cuban Revolution and its historical context.
• Those studying the work of C. Wright Mills.

Key features

• Paperback format.
• 256 pages.
• Published in 2017.
• ISBN: 9781469633107.
• Publisher: Eurospan.