C. Wright Mills wrote in The Power Elite that: “Only when mind has an autonomous basis, independent of power, but powerfully related to it, can mind exert its force in the shaping of human affairs. This is democratically possible only when there exists a free and knowledgeable public, to which [people] of knowledge may address themselves, and to which [people] of power are truly responsible.” To honor Mills’ dedication to a search for a sophisticated understanding of the individual and society, this award is granted to one book annually.  

The deadline for the 2007 award nominations was January 15, 2008. The 2007 award will be presented at the 58th Annual Meeting in Boston, MA, July 31-August 2, 2008. If you have any questions, please email us at .