“If you allow a political catchword to go on and grow, you will awaken some day to find it standing over you, arbiter of your destiny, against which you are powerless.”
Quote by William Graham Sumner
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Selected Essays of William Graham Sumner
This book compiles a selection of essays written by William Graham Sumner, a prominent 19th-century American social scientist and political economist. The essays delve into a range of subjects, including social Darwinism, political economy, and the role of government in society. more
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William Graham Sumner
William Graham Sumner was an influential American political scientist born on October 30, 1840, and died on April 12, 1910. He was a leading figure in social Darwinism and had a profound impact on American political thought from the late 19th to the early 20th century. more
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