Liberalism and Its Discontents

Francis Fukuyama

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English

Profile
17 May 2022

Politics & government

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 the world over.

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, 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.

By: Francis Fukuyama
Imprint: Profile
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 347g
ISBN: 9781800810082
ISBN 10: 1800810083
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 17 May 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

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.

Reviews for Liberalism and Its Discontents

'Praise for Identity: As wise as it is compact, travelling at great speed through difficult terrain to a sensible conclusion' - The Times 'A primer on the big political shift of our times, and an explainer of how we got here' - Sunday Times 'Sweeping and ambitious' - Prospect 'A useful primer on an important subject' - Literary Review