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A foreign policy expert and proponent of liberal democracy, American philosopher Francis Fukuyama (born 1952) gained wide fame for his thesis that the present time may be "the end of history."Francis ...
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In the following review, Gewen offers unfavorable evaluation of Trust.
Not since Ray Bolger went dancing down that yellow brick road has there been a more popular straw man than Francis Fukuyama. In a...
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In the following review, Zakaria offers tempered assessment of Trust, which he describes as “a fascinating and frustrating book.”
In 1989, as Communism teetered on the brink, Francis Fuk...
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In the following review, Green offers an unfavorable evaluation of Trust.
How is it that some people become famous while others do not? Of course, it smacks of sour grapes for one of the latter to ask...
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In the following review, Giddens offers positive assessment of Trust.
The End of History and the Last Man was always going to be a hard act to follow. Much criticised in the social-science community, ...
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In the following essay, Lloyd discusses Fukuyama's views on contemporary social, economic, and gender issues, as addressed in his writings and a recent interview with Fukuyama.
The most influen...
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In the following brief interview, Fukuyama comments on the human need for connection and cooperation and the causes of social fragmentation.
[Rehak]: In your new book, you present the contentious view...
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In the following review, Kirn offers skeptical assessment of The Great Disruption, finding fault in Fukuyama's faith in human nature and preference for stability.
Francis Fukuyama's The ...
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In the following review, Kazin credits Fukuyama as a “subtle, learned thinker,” though finds shortcomings and contradictions in The Great Disruption.
Are you worried about the rise of vi...
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In the following review, Postrel offers favorable assessment of The Great Disruption, which she concludes is “an important and ambitious work.”
Francis Fukuyama likes big subjects and bo...
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In the following review of The Great Disruption, Gould offers positive assessment, though finds fault in Fukuyama's lack of concern for the increasing concentration of money and media power amo...
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In the following essay, Lucas discusses Fukuyama's burdensome reputation as a prognosticator and his concerns in The Great Disruption.
Beware beatification. Few things must disturb the soul mor...
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In the following review, Murray offers a positive evaluation of The Great Disruption.
Francis Fukuyama likes to paint on a big canvas. He came to international attention in 1989 with an article in the...
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Francis Fukuyama
Critical Review by Barry Gewen
