{"product_id":"the-promise-of-american-life-9781438515540","title":"The Promise Of American Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Herbert David Croly\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Book Jungle\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Book Jungle\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Public Policy - Social Services \u0026amp; Welfare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbert David Croly was an early 20th century American politial liberal writer. After leaving Harvard before graduating he became editor of the Architectural Record in 1900. Croly's best-known book, The Promise of American Life, was published in 1909. This work gives a manifesto of Progressive beliefs that came before the transition from competitive capitalism to corporate capitalism. It was a transition from limited government to the welfare state. Croly discusses the historical evolution of American society, including slavery, corporations, unions, centralization and democracy, and individual and national purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Jungle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47610264846487,"sku":"9781438515540","price":3204.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781438515540.webp?v=1775062991","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-promise-of-american-life-9781438515540","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}