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Discover 'The Light that Failed', a groundbreaking analysis of liberalism's crisis by renowned intellectuals Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes. This 256-page paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2020, offers profound insights into why the West lost its political equilibrium after triumphing in the Cold War. Combining political psychology and historical context, the authors explore the unexpected backlash against liberal democracy in Eastern Europe and its implications for the West. As they delve into the rise of populist xenophobia and the shift towards authoritarianism, Krastev and Holmes illustrate how the post-1989 dream of Westernization transformed into an Age of Imitation. This compelling narrative not only critiques the current political landscape but also highlights the ironic parallels between Eastern European nations and the contemporary United States, particularly under the Trump era. 'The Light that Failed' is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of modern politics and the forces shaping our world today. Order now to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges confronting liberal democracies globally. Delivery information: Enjoy fast shipping options, ensuring you receive your copy promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141988108
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
A landmark book that completely transforms our understanding of the crisis of liberalism from two pre-eminent intellectuals
Why did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance?
In the early 1990s, hopes for the eastward spread of liberal democracy were high. And yet the transformation of Eastern European countries gave rise to a bitter repudiation of liberalism itself, not only in the East but also back in the heartland of the West.
In this brilliant work of political psychology, Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes argue that the supposed end of history turned out to be only the beginning of an Age of Imitation. Reckoning with the history of the last thirty years, they show that the most powerful force behind the wave of populist xenophobia that began in Eastern Europe stems from resentment at the post-1989 imperative to become Westernized.
Through this prism, the Trump revolution represents an ironic fulfillment of the promise that the nations exiting from communist rule would come to resemble the United States. In a strange twist, Trump has elevated Putin's Russia and Orban's Hungary into models for the United States.
Written by two pre-eminent intellectuals bridging the East/West divide, The Light that Failed is a landmark book that sheds light on the extraordinary history of our Age of Imitation.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141988108
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256
Description:
A landmark book that completely transforms our understanding of the crisis of liberalism from two pre-eminent intellectuals
Why did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance?
In the early 1990s, hopes for the eastward spread of liberal democracy were high. And yet the transformation of Eastern European countries gave rise to a bitter repudiation of liberalism itself, not only in the East but also back in the heartland of the West.
In this brilliant work of political psychology, Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes argue that the supposed end of history turned out to be only the beginning of an Age of Imitation. Reckoning with the history of the last thirty years, they show that the most powerful force behind the wave of populist xenophobia that began in Eastern Europe stems from resentment at the post-1989 imperative to become Westernized.
Through this prism, the Trump revolution represents an ironic fulfillment of the promise that the nations exiting from communist rule would come to resemble the United States. In a strange twist, Trump has elevated Putin's Russia and Orban's Hungary into models for the United States.
Written by two pre-eminent intellectuals bridging the East/West divide, The Light that Failed is a landmark book that sheds light on the extraordinary history of our Age of Imitation.