1900; or, The Last President (Polis & Praxis Politics)

Discover the 19th-Century Novel That Highlighted Modern American Political TurmoilIn 1896, an American writer named Ingersoll Lockwood imagined the unraveling of the United States. Today, his forgotten novel has become a viral sensation.1900; or, The Last President envisions a nation convulsing under the weight of its own contradictions. Following a fiercely contested election, an insurgent president dismantles government institutions, mobs surge through Manhattan, and the Supreme Court falls under siege. Written during the rise of economic populism and the presidential run of William Jennings Bryan, Lockwood’s speculative fiction captures the visceral elite fear of mass democracy.The parallels to contemporary politics are genuinely arresting. 1900 serves as a vital piece of historical archaeology, revealing that the fault lines in American democracy have always existed. It provides a gripping look at how the rhetoric of the 'common people' versus the establishment has deep, enduring roots in the American experiment.Exclusive to the Polis & Praxis Edition:New Comprehensive Introduction: Explores the internet resurgence of the book, its historical context, and the profound class anxieties that fueled Lockwood’s dystopian vision.Detailed Author Biography: Uncovers the paradoxical life of Ingersoll Lockwood, tracing his journey from an aristocratic diplomat and creator of the Baron Trump children’s series to a fearful observer of populist uprisings.Curated Further Reading List: A thematically grouped guide featuring essential texts on the populist tradition, political prophecy, institutional fragility, and the American political novel to help orient your continued exploration.Step into the past to understand the permanent tensions of the present. Scroll up and grab your copy today.