Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2024-04-04
Books mentioned on 583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?
Fareed Zakaria says yes. But it’s not just political revolution — it’s economic, technological, even emotional.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present by Fareed Zakaria is an expansive historical exploration of how massive technological, economic, and social advancements consistently trigger intense political resistance.
Discussed“When Fareed Zakaria writes in his new book 'Age of Revolutions' that we are living through an intensely revolutionary era, he isn't only talking about geopolitics.”
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The Future of Freedom
Fareed Zakaria's 'The Future of Freedom' examines the complex relationship between liberty and democratization, arguing that the spread of elections does not always equal the growth of constitutional liberalism.
Discussed“You know, in 2003, I wrote that book, 'The Future of Freedom,' about liberal democracy; I basically made the case that the Arab world was fundamentally unready for liberal democracy because of oil wealth.”
Where to get it
