Promise of American Life
Published in 1909, 'The Promise of American Life' by Herbert Croly serves as a manifesto for Progressive beliefs, predicting the shift from competitive capitalism to corporate capitalism and the evolution of government towards a welfare state. Although it sold only 7,500 copies by Croly's death in 1930, the book significantly influenced political thought, notably impacting Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism platform. Its exploration of American identity and governance remains a critical reference in discussions of progressivism.
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