After the End of History

"Students of geopolitics and world history will find Fukuyama's thoughts both provocative and inspiring." — Kirkus Reviews

"Francis Fukuyama is without doubt one of the most influential political scientists of the post Cold War period. There is hardly anyone who has not heard of his The End of History and the Last Man. In this splendid book of conversations between Mathilde Fasting and Francis Fukuyama, we discover much more about Fukuyama: his background and studies, polymathic interests, relationship to neocons, and his relationship to contemporary economics. It is a book about the person and the scholar, and it will appeal both to biographers and to students of social sciences." — Branko Milanovic, author of Capitalism, Alone

"Fukuyama here shows again that the telos of history is human dignity, not the State's boot on your face, forever." — Deirdre Nansen McCloskey , author of Why Liberalism Works

"A fascinating set of interviews offering unprecedented insight into the mind of one of the most influential public intellectuals of our time. Topics range from Fukuyama's early childhood education, to the challenges facing liberal democracies today, including the US-China trade war, the rise of authoritarianism around the world, the power of AI and Facebook, and intensifying identity politics. A great read." — Helena Rosenblatt, professor of history at the Graduate Center, City University of New York

"What a splendid piece of work and service rendered by Mathilde Fasting. After the End of History sets records straight, clarifies, challenges, and provokes. It is sufficient in detail, broad in scope, and focuses the mind on the problem at hand. Liberalism and liberal democracy are in trouble. To manage the problem we need a clear and precise understanding of how we got here. This book helps." — Jeffrey Gedmin, CEO and Editor in Chief, American Purpose, and former President, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

"After the End of History offers unmatched insights into Francis Fukuyama's biography and scholarship and combines them with wide-ranging reflections on liberal democracies and global politics." — Review of Democracy

"Indeed, for anyone who lacks the time to absorbhis numerous books and essays, this volume offers a useful introduction to thecore ideas of one of America's most consequential (and often misunderstood) contemporary thinkers." — National Review

"...Fukuyama provides an interesting counterpoint to the current pessimism about the future of democracy." — MoneyWeek

"The book is a horn of plenty. Every page presents a novel idea, a new fact, or an unexpected perspective." — Journal of Peace Research

"This extended conversation between Fasting and the famed political scientist Francis Fukuyama takes readers on an engaging intellectual journey in which Fukuyama reflects on the global crises and transformations that have unfolded in the three decades since his famous essay on "the end of history."" — Foreign Affairs