Summary Of The Retreat Of Western Liberalism By Francis Fukuyama

After reading both the works of Francis Fukuyama’s Political Order and Political Decay and Edward Luce’s The Retreat of Western Liberalism, both these authors argued that there was a possible threat to democracy and democracy was becoming very fragile. Both authors claimed that democracy experienced several problems related to its structure and portrayal to the masses. The authors do not precisely analyzable the same issues plaguing liberal democracy the same way. Francis Fukuyama discusses how institutions have become prone to decay and have not well served the masses. This is evident in America’s institutions and how the government is slowly being influenced by big interest groups while ignoring the needs of ordinary American citizen’s. This
has hindered the democratic system. The US government has also stagnated, especially when looking at Congress. There seems to gridlock and tension between Democrats and Republicans. As a result, ordinary citizens and their voices are being ignored and left out. Edward Luce similarly discusses how the middle class and working class have been stagnating as the wealthy powerful elites have turned their back on them. Luce also explains how American democracy is deteriorating and hinting that western liberalism is retreating.