What is the 'end of history' thesis?
The 'end of history' thesis suggests that liberal democracy has emerged as the most successful and universally appealing form of political organization. Following a long historical struggle between various ideologies, we appear to have reached a point where this model, with its emphasis on individual rights, representative government, and market economics, has few credible rivals. This does not mean history has stopped, but that the grand ideological battles over the ultimate organization of society have largely been settled in its favor.
Ask Francis Fukuyama the follow-up →