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The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

Fareed Zakaria on our revolutionary moment

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Evolving Ideologies and Radical Impulses

Capitalism and communism both declined in the 20th century, while social democracy emerged victorious. Advanced industrial societies today echo the principles of early social democratic parties with welfare states and regulations protecting workers' rights. The rise of populism on the right reflects a radical urge for revolution rather than conservative moderation. This trend evokes historical comparisons to the French Revolution and interwar populism driven by rage instead of reason.

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