Long Waves in American Politics. Takeoff Presidencies
Almanac: Globalistics and Globalization StudiesGlobalization Studies and Evolutionary Trends
Relationships between long waves and cyclicalities in American politics are explored. Particular attention is paid to ‘takeoff presidencies’, as modeled by Edward Jayne. These presidencies occurred in the decade following a long-wave trough and brought with them visions of liberty that have negated the preceding vision. The question is raised as to whether the Obama presidency, occurring in the same long wave phase as previous takeoff presidencies will bring yet another redefinition of liberty to America.
Keywords: Kondratieff, cycles, takeoff presidencies, Jayne, longwave clock, federalism, transcendentalism, progressivism, alienationism, Obama.
Brian J. L. Berry, is Academician and Vautrin Lud Laureate and the Lloyd Viel Berkner Regental Professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas more
Denis J. Dean, is Professor and the Head of the Geography and Geospatial Information Sciences programs in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas more