Essays on Fukuyama

International Relations

Identify the approach of Post-Structuralism and the primary tools it utilizes for its analysis. Post-Structuralism is based on the denial of structuralist principles in the attitude to people and human society, science, texts, and metaphysics. The primary goal of Post-Structuralism is the understanding of the structure’s paradoxes that arise, for instance, when we try to obtain objective knowledge of men and society with the use of language structures. Post-Structuralism denies sociality and places body and power in advance of language and objects. It includes the understanding of such concepts as emotions of doubt, critics of the subject, the ...

Political Order

In the history of man and his pursuit of power, there are various lines which enemies drew upon each other as they seek to make their points stand out. The twentieth century remains one of the most historic times for the end of major wars between men, paving the way for the future movements, rules, and guidelines. Political power among major nations led to the beginning of World War I and II, which led to the death of millions of people, leaving some of the nation’s poorer than before. One might argue out that these wars were unnecessary ...

Modern governments have grown large excessively. Aspects of developments such as individual freedom and economic expansions that have been enhanced since a long time go keep showing their glimpses in the modern society. Such an understanding has brought the world into the belief that the economic beliefs, human trajectories on concepts, prudential strive for the future were once pressed from all the corners of the world in a similar pattern. The world, however, began to diverge from its pieces with Europe considered as the most significant divergence in historical accounts. Little has however been exposed as to why some ...

Francis Fukuyama was a famous political scientist for his book known as the ‘End of History’ as well as his new book ‘The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman times to French Revolution.’ The book ‘Origins of Political Order’ focuses on political evolution by starting with the human evolution and how it has changed the political system to modernity. The author, Fukuyama appears to relate the two books in which the theme of political systems and evolution plays a major role. The societies and theories of leadership determine the type of leadership for many nations. According to the Fukuyama, ...

Introduction

The human family in all its forms and all its habitat has undergone struggles to restore the world in order and create a peaceful society. As long as we can remember, the struggle to attain security and peace has been reflected in the various lifestyles of the entire humanity. The nation-state remains the largest single component that comprises of human grouping willing to achieve a peaceful coexistence. It has not been easy to maintain peace in the world we live as nations have engaged each other in conflicts. The detrimental effects that resulted from the first and second world ...

Contemporary capitalism can be termed as a concept that mainly lingers on the around Marxism in regards to the ‘periodization’ of capitalism. According to Streeck, the long debates that hint contemporary capitalism aim to bring huge changes in the basis of social reproduction. This also challenges the characteristics of the trends of capitalism that seem not to be clear and identifying new trends and features that present themselves across regions, sectors and countries. This paper aims to give an insight on the paradigms that make up capitalism. In the same order, it explains the available alternatives that exist to ...

Family, Society, Individuality, and Friendship

The Confucian society had a different view of Friendship. Friendship was considered unique in the societal context as it was not perceived as a family or state bond. Friendship was mainly considered voluntary as it was not forced upon an individual. Several arguments were brought forth against a bond that included assertions on its hierarchical nature and in the preservation of one’s morality. According to Kutcher (2000) the primary aim of friendship was thus considered to be one that was mainly based on the provision of services to others. Confucianism mainly deals with the ideal character of individuality ...