Book Talk: Fareed Zakaria on World Order in Today’s “Age of Revolutions”

Book Talk: Fareed Zakaria on World Order in Today’s “Age of Revolutions”

Friday, October 4, 1:00 PM

Hopkins Bloomberg Center, Theater

What insights can we gain about our polarized and unstable world by examining the revolutions that define our era, both past and present?

The early 21st century, marked by populist anger, division, economic and technological disruptions, and global risks, may be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But humanity has navigated similar upheavals before. In his new book Age of Revolutions: Progress & Backlash, 1600 to Present, CNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria explores three historical eras with lessons for today—from the Dutch Republic’s 17th century Golden Age of prosperity and classical liberalism; to the French Revolution’s violent divisions into right and left; and the Industrial Revolution which propelled Britain and then America to global power.

The Kissinger Center hosted Fareed Zakaria as he discussed his newest book, "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present." This event was open to community members of the Hopkins Bloomberg Center. You can find more details here.