The Great Disruption
Author Francis Fukuyama talked about his book The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order, published by the F… read more
Author Francis Fukuyama talked about his book The Great Disruption: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order, published by the Free Press. The book examines the importance of ‘social capital,’ the shared values that serve as the basis for social cooperation, and how many industrialized countries experienced a period of social change from the 1960s to the early 90s. After his prepared remarks, he responded to audience comments and questions. close
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