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Howard Jacobson, Francis Fukuyama

Presented by Philip Dodd. With political scientist Francis Fukuyama talking about the rise of liberal democracy and author Howard Jacobson talking about his new novel.

Francis Fukuyama and Howard Jacobson are interviewed by Philip Dodd.

In 1989, Francis Fukuyama published an essay which he titled ?The End of History?" He's just published Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy.

Howard Jacobson won the Man Booker prize in 210 for his comic novel The Finkler Question. His new book J is a dystopian love story.

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Mon 11 May 2015 22:00

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Howard Jacobson

is available in hardback, e-book and as an audiobook.

Francis Fukuyama

- From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy by Francis Fukuyama is 聽published by Profile Books on 25 Sep 聽2014

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Francis Fukuyama
Interviewed Guest Howard Jacobson
Presenter Philip Dodd
Producer Zahid Warley

Broadcasts

  • Wed 24 Sep 2014 22:00
  • Mon 11 May 2015 22:00

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