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Liberalism and Its Discontents
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An acclaimed defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher
An acclaimed defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher
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A TIMES BEST PHILOSOPHY & IDEAS BOOK OF 2022
A defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher
'We need more thinkers as wise as Fukuyama digging their fingers into the soil of our predicament' - The New York Times
'A brilliantly acute summary of the way some aspects of liberal thought have consumed themselves' - Guardian
'One of the West's most interesting public intellectuals' - Times
'Hard to think of a better case for liberal centrism' - FT
Liberalism - the comparatively mild-mannered sibling to the more ardent camps of nationalism and socialism - has never been so divisive as today. From Putin's populism, the Trump administration, and autocratic rulers in democracies the world over, it has both thrived and failed under identity politics, authoritarianism, social media, and a weakened free press worldwide.
Since its inception following the post-Reformation wars, liberalism has come under attack from conservatives and progressives alike and today is dismissed by many as an 'obsolete doctrine'. In this brilliant and concise exposition, Francis Fukuyama sets out the cases for and against its classical premises: observing the rule of law, the independence of judges, means over ends, and most of all, tolerance.
Pithy, to the point, and ever pertinent, this is political dissection at its very best.
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Liberalism and Its Discontents by Francis Fukuyama is praised for being urgent and timely, offering a clear and elegant summary of liberalism's complexities. It is highlighted as a transformative work, with Fukuyama's reflections on liberalism seen as particularly acute and relevant, especially in the context of recent geopolitical events. The book's clarity in addressing identity politics is also noted, cementing Fukuyama's status as a significant public intellectual worth reading.
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ISBN: 9781800810143
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 202.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Francis Fukuyama is a Senior Fellow at Stanford University. He has previously taught at Johns Hopkins University and George Mason University, alongside serving as a researcher at the RAND Corporation and Deputy Director for the State Department's policy planning staff. His six previous books were also published by Profile.
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