I think we're at the part where the "grey champion" emerges from obscurity (Trump perhaps?) to lead us out of this Fourth Turning and into the next cycle. You cite a fascinating book, and a fascinating theory of human history, and I think the book is right.
I notice on TS that Trump is now, almost daily, posting about getting us out of this stupid war (Ukraine v. Russia). Maybe we are at, or approaching, the precipice that Q talked about, and Trump will emerge as the leader to get us out of that mess.
It is such a good book but very scholarly and slow to read. I thought the book said that Gen X would rise up and keep the society together perfect unsung heroes. Middle managers who are practical and mostly unnoticed bc we are overshadowed by the giant baby boomer hoard.
Yes it was a slog to read, but very comprehensive in its overview of history. I do recall distinctly their discussion of the "grey champion" in each 4th Turning, the last one being the Great Depression and WWII... it was FDR who led America out of that era -- Churchill in Britain -- and into the era of prosperity and post-war, post-depression vigor.
Sadly, I'm also reminded of the saying, "Hard times create hard men, Hard men create good times, Good times create soft men, and Soft men create hard times." You might say that process is a good summary of "The Fourth Turning" in a nutshell.
I think we're at the part where the "grey champion" emerges from obscurity (Trump perhaps?) to lead us out of this Fourth Turning and into the next cycle. You cite a fascinating book, and a fascinating theory of human history, and I think the book is right.
I notice on TS that Trump is now, almost daily, posting about getting us out of this stupid war (Ukraine v. Russia). Maybe we are at, or approaching, the precipice that Q talked about, and Trump will emerge as the leader to get us out of that mess.
It is such a good book but very scholarly and slow to read. I thought the book said that Gen X would rise up and keep the society together perfect unsung heroes. Middle managers who are practical and mostly unnoticed bc we are overshadowed by the giant baby boomer hoard.
Yes it was a slog to read, but very comprehensive in its overview of history. I do recall distinctly their discussion of the "grey champion" in each 4th Turning, the last one being the Great Depression and WWII... it was FDR who led America out of that era -- Churchill in Britain -- and into the era of prosperity and post-war, post-depression vigor.
Sadly, I'm also reminded of the saying, "Hard times create hard men, Hard men create good times, Good times create soft men, and Soft men create hard times." You might say that process is a good summary of "The Fourth Turning" in a nutshell.