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Liberalism and Its Discontents

nytimes.com · 3dShare

If liberal democracy is the pinnacle of political systems, as the political scientist Francis Fukuyama argued in his 1992 book, “The End of History and the Last Man,” then how do you explain the rise of populism in recent years? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” Fukuyama reflects on these resurgences, including the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, and what that might reveal about the human psyche.

First report: Why the End of History Is So Miserable — theatlantic.com, 5d