Social Forces in American History
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2691267 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frederick Jackson Turner (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1911 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 217 |
| Publication date | 1911-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | The American Historical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-8762 • E-ISSN: 1937-5239 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1862991 |
| OpenAlex | W2333854413 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
In this presidential address to the American Historical Association, Frederick Jackson Turner argues that the frontier-the meeting point between savagery and civilization-has played a crucial role in shaping American character and institutions. He emphasizes the frontier's impact on promoting democracy, individualism, and a unique American identity distinct from European influences. Turner traces the westward movement of the frontier line and its influence on American history, suggesting that the closing of the frontier marks a significant turning point in the nation's development. He explores the frontier's role in fostering innovation, self-reliance, and a pragmatic spirit, while also acknowledging its contributions to social and political tensions. Turner concludes by raising questions about the future of American development in the absence of a readily identifiable frontier
Political science · Social force · Social history (medicine) · American History and Culture · History · Law · Medicine · Race, History, and American Society
The American Worker' and the Theory of Permanent Revolution
Traditions of American “Democracy”’ by Fedor Kapelusz
Traditions of American ‘Democracy’
Inserting Frontier into Dichotomies
Henry George, Frederick Jackson Turner, and the "Closing" of the American Frontier
Discussion on the Causes of the American Civil War (1861–1865)
Periodization and Historiography
Party Control of Government and American Party Ideology Development
The Revival of Quantification
The Pursuit of Happiness in the City
| Citations per year | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1973 - 2022 (50) |
| Highly cited | No |