In his new book, The Origins of Political Order, the author of the The End of History lays down the conditions required for a nation to become a democracy. He talks to Stephen Moss about his fears for our immediate future – but why he is still an optimist
by Stephen Moss
Francis Fukuyama is on day 24 of a world tour to plug his fat new book, The Origins of Political Order. I bump into him and a minder as he arrives at his publisher's offices in central London. The offices, in what looks like an old warehouse, aspire to be a bit Manhattan – open plan, stripped wood, buzzy. The downside is that the ancient lift has packed up, and the office is three floors up. Nobly, Frank – as his friends call him – insists on carrying a suitcase, which is almost as large as he is, as well as his backpack up all three flights, despite my efforts to help...[continued]
