The Fourth Turning

The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy
AuthorNeil Howe and William Strauss
SubjectStrauss–Howe generational theory
PublisherBroadway Books
Publication date
January 27, 1997
Followed byThe Fourth Turning Is Here 

The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy is a 1997 book by Neil Howe and William Strauss. It is based on the Strauss–Howe generational theory, which posits that American history is driven by political and economic crisis cycles, followed by periods of prosperity. A sequel, The Fourth Turning Is Here, was published in 2023.