Making History End, Again | LA Review of Books (Review of “Liberalism and Its Discontents” by Francis Fukuyama)

  LIBERALISM — THE IDEA that the purpose of government is to guarantee individuals the freedom to shape their own lives — is, Francis Fukuyama observes, “under severe threat around the world today.” Political rights and civil liberties became more widespread in the late 20th century, but have since been in retreat. His new book, Liberalism…

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