“Political liberty—that is, the ability of societies to rule themselves—does not depend only on the degree to which a society can mobilize opposition to centralized power and impose constitutional constraints on the state. It must also have a state that is strong enough to act when action is required. Accountability does not run in just one direction, from the state to the society. If the government cannot act cohesively, if there is no broader sense of public purpose, then one will not have laid the basis for true political liberty.”
Quote by Francis Fukuyama
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
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Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama is a distinguished political scientist known for his contributions to political philosophy and international relations. His 1992 book, 'The End of History and the Last Man,' is a seminal work that argues for the culmination of political and ideological evolution in liberal democracy. Born on October 27, 1952, Fukuyama has a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has held academic positions at several leading institutions. more
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