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Quarterly Essay 103

Time of Monsters - What future for liberalism?

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Quarterly Essay 103

By: Waleed Aly
Narrated by: Waleed Aly
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Summary

In this wonderfully clarifying essay, Waleed Aly examines what happened to liberalism. As a set of ideas, it offered formal equality and guaranteed freedoms. But more and more, we live in a post-liberal world.
Aly looks and how and why this has happened. He discusses what has taken liberalism's place as we tackle thorny questions of freedom of speech and equality of opportunity. And he examines the limits of liberalism, the rise of illiberal democracy and the new battles over identity.
This is a supple and original essay about the forces transforming our politics.

©2026 Waleed Aly (P)2026 Audible Australia Pty Ltd Political Science Politics & Government Liberalism Socialism Capitalism
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brilliant writing, this is a must read for anyone with any interest in the future of human society.

forgot that this guy was a walkley award winner for a reason

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As usual, Waleed shares a succinct and insightful analysis of our current situation. His narration is also excellent

Insightful

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