Fukuyama acknowledges China as viable political alternative to democracy

Francis Fukuyama, author of the 'end of history' thesis, now acknowledges that authoritarian China may be a viable political model. In a podcast with Sam Harris, Fukuyama stated that China has created an impressive authoritarian, quasi-market-based system capable of marshalling new technology and innovating in ways previously thought impossible. He contrasted this with American democracy, which he said looks like it is falling apart. The podcast went viral, reflecting shifting Western perceptions of China's political and economic model. Fukuyama's comments mark a significant departure from his earlier triumphalist view of liberal democracy.