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IdentityBy Francis Fukuyama

In a Nutshell

Identity explains the evolution of identity politics and how they have led to deep political divisions in the modern world.

Favorite Quote

'Who am I, really?' The search for an answer produces feelings of alienation and anxiety, and can only be relieved when one accepts that inner self and receives public recognition for it.

Francis Fukuyama

Introduction

'Identity politics' is often used as a loaded term in modern political arguments.

But what really is the 'identity' in identity politics, and how has it evolved as a political concept?

Francis Fukuyama is a political scientist and economist best known for his book The End of History and the Last Man.

Although Fukuyama's prediction of a world converging towards liberal democracy would prove premature, his work continues to produce many insights.

In this book, Fukuyama explores the political concept of identity, tracing its evolution from ancient Greece to the French Revolution.

We will understand the forces driving modern identity politics, and how we can use them to strengthen democracy instead of undermining it.

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