In Generations, and in greater detail in The Fourth Turning, they describe a four-stage cycle of social or mood eras which they call "turnings". The turnings include: "the high", "the awakening", "the …

The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy is a 1997 book by Neil Howe and William Strauss. It is based on the Strauss–Howe generational theory, which posits that American history is driven by …

With blazing originality, The Fourth Turning illuminates the past, explains the present, and reimagines the future. Most remarkably, it offers an utterly persuasive prophecy about how America’s past will …

Roughly every 80 to 100 years, the cycle ends in a Fourth Turning: a crisis period when institutions weaken, trust collapses, and order is remade. To understand where we are today, it helps to see the …

Last comes a Crisis—the Fourth Turning—when society passes through a great and perilous gate in history. William Strauss and Neil Howe will change the way you see the world—and your place in it.

Nov 11, 2024 · The Fourth Turning describes a cycle in history that lasts about 80 years, divided into four phases. Each phase has its own mood and challenges, affecting how generations interact and …

5 days ago · A decades-old book that claims history repeats itself in predictable cycles is drawing fresh attention for a chilling prediction about the year 2026. Published in 1997, The Fourth Turning by …

That instinct is correct. A Fourth Turning lends people of all ages what is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to heal (or destroy) the very heart of the republic. With all that unlearned, you can relearn …

The Fourth Turning (TFT) theory is based on work that William Strauss and Neil Howe began in the 1980s. In doing some marketing consulting in the 1980s, they noticed that people differed …

Feb 1, 2026 · But the most widely recognized contemporary framework is The Fourth Turning, introduced by historians William Strauss and Neil Howe. Today, global institutions shake, and hidden …