The struggle for recognition, according to political theorist Francis Fukuyama, is what the politics of today is all about. In his latest book, the author explores how identity, whether it be class, race, or gender, and people’s inherent desire for that identity to be recognized, could threaten the future of liberal western democracy.
Hromadske: Francis Fukuyama on identity, dignity and threats to liberal democracy
American political economist, chairman of the editorial board of The American Interest and author Francis Fukuyama, attends a conference during the first day of the 2013 Economic Forum in Aix-en-Provence (Rencontres Economiques d'Aix-en-Provence) on July 5, 2013.
