With the Falling of the Dusk: A Chronicle of the World in Crisis by Stan Grant

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

A powerful, personal and compelling book on the challenges facing our world, from one of Australia's most experienced journalists and international commentators, Stan Grant.

History is turning. In only a few short decades, we have come a long way from Francis Fukuyama's declaration of the 'end of history' and the triumph of liberal democracy in 1989. Now, with the inexorable rise and rise of China, the ascendancy of authoritarianism and the retreat of democracy, the world stands at a moment of crisis.

This is a time of momentous upheaval and enormous geopolitical shifts, compounded by global pandemics, looming world depression, Islamist and far-right terror, and a resurgent white supremacy.

The world is in lockdown, and the showdown with China is accelerating - and while the West has been at the forefront of history for 200 years, it must now adapt to a world it no longer dominates. At this moment, we stand on a precipice - what will become of us?

Stan Grant is one of our foremost observers and chroniclers of the world in crisis. Weaving together his personal experiences reporting from the world's flashpoints with his deep understanding of politics, history, and philosophy, he explores what is driving the world into crisis and how it might be averted.

From China to North Korea and Northern Ireland to South Africa and the Middle East, Stan captures this moment of democracy in retreat and authoritarianism on the march. He fears for the worst, but begins to chart the way forward. Bitterness, anger, and history linger here, but so does the capacity for negotiation, forgiveness, and hope.