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Francis Fukuyama observes the collapse of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes worldwide and proposes that liberal democracy represents the culmination of human political evolution—the so‑called End of History. He then turns to the practical implications, exploring how individuals and societies might respond to a world in which ideological conflict has ended, a scenario he terms the Last Man. The work offers a sweeping synthesis of history, philosophy, and world politics, drawing on post‑World War II developments, the rise of liberalism, and the dynamics of social change.
First publish date: August 1994
Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory
Authors: Francis Fukuyama
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