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After the end of history : conversations with Francis Fukuyama / Mathilde Fasting with Francis Fukuyama.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington DC : Georgetown University Press, 2021Description: 214 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781647120863
  • 1647120861
Subject(s):
Contents:
The end of liberal democracy 30 years after the Wall? -- Why is the world a gloomier place than in 1989? -- Illiberal attacks coming from within? -- Will the US cease to be the Beacon of the Liberal Order? -- From being a friend to becoming a foe? -- Getting to know a classical European liberal? -- Why choose international politics? -- What is The End of History? -- Why do we go to Denmark? -- Is it a question of sequencing? -- Why must we understand institutions? -- Identity -- a question of thymos? -- How do society and capitalism interact -- Can biotech alter the whole basis of political order? -- Who are the competitors to liberal democracy? -- Are we experiencing a clash of civilizations -- Is the answer building national identity and international cooperation? -- The Future of History.
Summary: "Francis Fukuyama is one of the most significant political theorists of the past thirty years. Bursting into public awareness in 1989 with his provocative thesis about "the end of history," Fukuyama has made fascinating contributions to a wide range of subjects - the importance of trust in societies, the potential dangers of biotechnology, the development of political authority and the modern state, and most recently, the role of identity in politics. This book records a series of conversations with Fukuyama in which he discusses his background and its role in shaping his thinking, the context and genesis of his major works, and his thoughts in light of the dramatic developments of the past decade, especially the rise of populism around the world. The result is a fascinating picture of a major intellectual. The book both provides an overview of Fukuyama's thought and reveals new insights into his best-known work. This book also allows readers to trace the themes which have animated Fukuyama's entire intellectual career"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Intimate access to the mind of Francis Fukuyama and his reflections on world politics, his life and career, and the evolution of his thought

In his 1992 best-selling book The End of History and the Last Man , American political scientist Francis Fukuyama argued that the dominance of liberal democracy marked the end of humanity's political and ideological development. Thirty years later, with populism on the rise and the number of liberal democracies decreasing worldwide, Fukuyama revisits his classic thesis.

A series of in-depth interviews between Fukuyama and editor Mathilde Fasting, After the End of History offers a wide-ranging analysis of liberal democracy today. Drawing on Fukuyama's work on identity, biotechnology, and political order, the book provides essential insight into the rise of authoritarianism and the greatest threats faced by democracy in our present world.

Diving into topics like the surprise election of Donald Trump, the destruction of social and political norms, and the rise of China, Fukuyama deftly explains the plight of liberal democracy and explores how we might prevent its further decline. He also covers personal topics, reflects on his life and career, the evolution of his thinking, and some of his most important books.

Insightful and important, After the End of History grants unprecedented access to one of the greatest political minds of our time.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The end of liberal democracy 30 years after the Wall? -- Why is the world a gloomier place than in 1989? -- Illiberal attacks coming from within? -- Will the US cease to be the Beacon of the Liberal Order? -- From being a friend to becoming a foe? -- Getting to know a classical European liberal? -- Why choose international politics? -- What is The End of History? -- Why do we go to Denmark? -- Is it a question of sequencing? -- Why must we understand institutions? -- Identity -- a question of thymos? -- How do society and capitalism interact -- Can biotech alter the whole basis of political order? -- Who are the competitors to liberal democracy? -- Are we experiencing a clash of civilizations -- Is the answer building national identity and international cooperation? -- The Future of History.

"Francis Fukuyama is one of the most significant political theorists of the past thirty years. Bursting into public awareness in 1989 with his provocative thesis about "the end of history," Fukuyama has made fascinating contributions to a wide range of subjects - the importance of trust in societies, the potential dangers of biotechnology, the development of political authority and the modern state, and most recently, the role of identity in politics. This book records a series of conversations with Fukuyama in which he discusses his background and its role in shaping his thinking, the context and genesis of his major works, and his thoughts in light of the dramatic developments of the past decade, especially the rise of populism around the world. The result is a fascinating picture of a major intellectual. The book both provides an overview of Fukuyama's thought and reveals new insights into his best-known work. This book also allows readers to trace the themes which have animated Fukuyama's entire intellectual career"-- Provided by publisher.

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