A Few Words in Defence of Francis Fukuyama

... his erstwhile radicalism and firm conviction of his own self-righteousness. The “mature” Fukuyama is more restrained in his assessments and more cautious in his conclusions than the “young” Fukuyama. And still, he makes worthwhile reading, at least in order to trace the tell-tale evolution of one of the most notable and consistent proponents of the political philosophy of liberalism. Ivan Timofeev: World Order Or World Anarchy? A Look at the Modern System of International Relations For instance, while Fukuyama previously viewed the state as a hindrance to socioeconomic development than a means towards it, now he stresses ...