The "end of history" is over—welcome to the era of hyperpolitics. From sudden street protests to explosive online outrage, today’s political passion runs red-hot but burns out fast. Historian and political theorist Anton Jäger analyzes why this high-voltage engagement no longer yields lasting change.
At the other end of the spectrum, technology promises its own new "end of history"—whether as a catastrophe or a utopia.
The new issue of Economic Review explores the crucial debates surrounding what comes after the end of history, featuring essays and interviews with Anton Jäger, Simon Johnson, Branko Milanovic, Gary Gerstle, and many others.
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