Francis Fukuyama and the End of History (Political Philosophy Now) - Hardcover

Williams, Howard; Sullivan, David; Matthews, E. Gwynn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1783168765 ISBN 13: 9781783168767

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2016

Synopsis

Francis Fukuyama’s The End of History and the Last Man has been one of the most widely debated books since the end of the Cold War. In this book, Howard Williams, David Sullivan and E. Gwynn Matthews argue that Fukuyama’s continuing fundamental contributions to debates concerning the spread of democracy and threat of global terror mark him out as one of the most important thinkers of the twenty-first century. Francis Fukuyama provides an up-to-date assessment of the impact and importance of Fukuyama’s argument in the twenty years that have followed its first appearance.
 

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About the Author:

Howard Williams is Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University and professor emeritus of political theory in the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University. David Sullivan is former head of the School of Lifelong Learning and a senior lecturer in the School of Philosophy and Religion at Bangor University. E.Gwynn Mathews has taught philosophy in the Department of Lifelong Learning and also lectured in philosophy of religion in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Wales, Bangor.

Review:

This engaging second edition which includes new material contextualizes Fukuyama within the broader trends of the philosophy of history, including such seminal giants in the field as Kant, Hegel, and Marx. The authors argue clearly and insightfully in favour of Fukuyama s relevance perhaps under-appreciated in the academy as well as for the timeliness of his ideas. The new material features Fukuyama s contributions over the past decade, moving from the end of history and debates over the clash of civilizations towards present-day concerns with the complex ingredients of nation-building and the unsure fate of liberal-democratic values. --Brian Orend, University of Waterloo, Ontario."

"This engaging second edition-which includes new material--contextualizes Fukuyama within the broader trends of 'the philosophy of history, ' including such seminal giants in the field as Kant, Hegel, and Marx. The authors argue clearly and insightfully in favour of Fukuyama's relevance--perhaps under-appreciated in the academy--as well as for the timeliness of his ideas. The new material features Fukuyama's contributions over the past decade, moving from 'the end of history' and debates over 'the clash of civilizations' towards present-day concerns with the complex ingredients of nation-building and the unsure fate of liberal-democratic values."--Brian Orend, University of Waterloo, Ontario.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1783168765
• ISBN 13: 9781783168767
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288