georgeb0128's review
3.0
Clearly-written but whistle-stop defence of Liberalism. Nothing obviously wrong with any of it - indeed a lot of it seemed fairly self-evident - but it would have been good to get deeper into the first principles and to engage more fulsomely with competing doctrine.
mmingie's review
Fukuyama is clearly smart and writes well, but I feel like every one of these books says the same things. I should probably stop reading political philosophy- for all that I'm registered independent, I find it immensely frustrating for these books to acknowledge that one side of the political spectrum has more legitimate grievances and then still insist that moderates and moderation are the solution.
This bits about language and identity politics were interesting in that he articulates clearly some things I've thought about but couldn't explain well.
Overall it was... fine
This bits about language and identity politics were interesting in that he articulates clearly some things I've thought about but couldn't explain well.
Overall it was... fine
gregory_glover's review
5.0
#EqualRights #law #freedom #democracy #Fukuyama Liberalism and Its Discontents. I cannot recommend the book highly enough this 4th. Short. Compelling. Well written. Vital.
bloodyfool0's review against another edition
4.0
Fukuyama is obviously a political theorist, academic and a learned person. He's written plenty on the subject and this tome is a more contemporary book on current affairs. It is short and undeservedly so as the author could have fleshed out much of his debate by providing examples of his debate. Such as fleshing out details of identity politics, critical race theory, replacement theory and why the left are in a limbo and unable to self-correct and attract conservatives.
I am glad he raises hard questions but would like him to talk more about "moderation" and how we can reflect on the current US political mess. What can bring about successful rejection of Trumpism so that the GOP can return to its roots?
I am glad he raises hard questions but would like him to talk more about "moderation" and how we can reflect on the current US political mess. What can bring about successful rejection of Trumpism so that the GOP can return to its roots?