Mills insisted that a sociologist's proper subject was the intersection of biography and history. Todd Gitlin biographyhistoryinsist Change image and share on social
It's an old anarchist dream that people can take care of their own lives. Todd Gitlin anarchistcaredream Change image and share on social
Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't. Todd Gitlin closepatriotismsurpass Change image and share on social
Sure, I've often been misrepresented - anyone frequently quoted has this experience. Todd Gitlin experiencefrequentlyhave Change image and share on social
Today's global justice movement may be the biggest, most diverse and energetic in history. Todd Gitlin bigdiverseenergetic Change image and share on social
To win power anywhere you have to convince people that you can do something for them. Todd Gitlin convincepeoplepower Change image and share on social
Some fine day, Democrats may figure out how to get on the right side of the value divide - how to define America as a place of the common good and not a playground of the strong. Todd Gitlin americacommonday Change image and share on social
The only people available to change the world are the people now living in it, with all the beliefs they bring along - however retrograde those beliefs may appear to those of us who see ourselves as enlightened. Todd Gitlin beliefbringchange share on social
My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad. My position is that John Kerry is the possibility of restarting politics. Todd Gitlin christjesusjohn Change image and share on social
My book is focused on the power of the American state, not least because the government of the United States governs so much that the case could be made that everybody around the world ought to have a vote in determining some of its policies. Todd Gitlin americanbookcase share on social