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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
Francis Fukuyama
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Description for The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
Paperback. If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. This book examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order. It starts with the very beginning of mankind and comes right up to the eve of the French and American revolutions. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 39. Weight in Grams: 488.
Nations are not trapped by their pasts, but events that happened hundreds or even thousands of years ago continue to exert huge influence on present-day politics. If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. Francis Fukuyama examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order. This book starts with the very beginning of mankind and comes right up to the eve of the French and American revolutions, spanning such diverse disciplines as economics, anthropology and geography. The Origins of Political ... Read more
Nations are not trapped by their pasts, but events that happened hundreds or even thousands of years ago continue to exert huge influence on present-day politics. If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. Francis Fukuyama examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order. This book starts with the very beginning of mankind and comes right up to the eve of the French and American revolutions, spanning such diverse disciplines as economics, anthropology and geography. The Origins of Political ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846682575
SKU
V9781846682575
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About Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama is the author of The End of History, The Great Disruption [9781861972170] Our Posthuman Future [9781861974962], State Building [9781861977045] and After the Neocons [9781861978783]. All have been international bestsellers, translated and published in many languages. They have also been hugely influential. Fukuyama is in constant demand around the world in the media and as a speaker. He is ... Read more
Reviews for The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
Fukuyama remains as prominent as ever
FT
Elegant, honest, persuasive ... he attacks his former academic allies and friends ... with a relentless and awesome force
Glasgow Herald
It should be read by every democrat - and every dictator.
Dominic Lawson
Sunday Times
Thoroughly worthwhile ... [the book] will give many thoughtful people ... Read more
FT
Elegant, honest, persuasive ... he attacks his former academic allies and friends ... with a relentless and awesome force
Glasgow Herald
It should be read by every democrat - and every dictator.
Dominic Lawson
Sunday Times
Thoroughly worthwhile ... [the book] will give many thoughtful people ... Read more