Fourth Great Awakening and the Future of Egalitarianism

Author: Robert William Fogel (R.W.), Wang Zhonghua, Liu Hong
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Fourth Great Awakening and the Future of Equality continues the research line of Fogel for nearly 40 years, which can also be considered his academic masterpiece. The theme of the book explores four waves of pursuit for equality in American history, particularly emphasizing the close connection between these four waves and the four great awakenings of American indigenous religious consciousness. However, from the perspective of Chinese readers, a passage at the conclusion of the book links this work on American economic history to the development of modern China. At the end of the conclusion, Fogel attempts to look ahead to the prospects of egalitarianism and asks, "Where is our world headed?" The author of this book is Nobel laureate in Economics Robert Fogel. By examining the growing conservatism and religious revival movements in contemporary American society, Fogel argues that American society is experiencing a powerful religious social movement, known as the "Fourth Great Awakening," with a focus on spiritual reform. Fogel proposes a new proposal for egalitarian reform in his research. This book is a new work interpreting the socio-economic conditions of the past, present, and future of the United States, not only possessing high academic rigor but also strong readability. It is suitable for economic researchers and students majoring in economics at universities and colleges.