Are 'identity politics’ really a threat to democracy? | Upfront

In a special interview, we ask Francis Fukuyama, whose latest book is titled Identity: the Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, if identity politics are really damaging democracy.

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[helenmalinowski]

Fukuyama is a true intellectual who politely avoided the inflammatory interrogation of the interviewer. We want knowledge and insight not disrespectful attempts to destroy for self aggrandisement.

[scottferguson]

This interviewer needs to shut up and let me hear what the guest is saying.

[ultharion]

Francis Fukuyama did not let himself get baited into an inflamatory interview - Well done. Keep to the facts and those who are emotionally invested will incriminate themselves.

[cilmaralion]

Fukuyama is very polite and an authority in his field, this interviewer is not only disrespectful - he should have done his homework before taking up this job! He wanted to know more about the book than the author?!!

[minhok]

I had to work hard to get to the end of the interview. The interviewer looked more like a spoiled child tapping his foot in front of what Francis Fukuyama was saying. There was no debate, it seemed more like an attempt at discussion.

[janiaf]

Why does this interviewer asks questions if he does not let Fukuyama answer them? A bit restless a s well, physically.

[mondrian]

I thought Fukuyama handled the aggressive interviewer very well, and won the debate with both his ideas and his attitude.

[tmanzzz]

Medi Hassan is his name I think. He is a poor interviewer. Always has been.

[albertogutierrez]

As one of those melanin types, I am not a minority. Never been and never will be. There is nothing minor about me. I don't need any body's pity. You got a problem about my ethnicity, that is your problem. My problem is making a big fact check, so I can have the privilege to enjoy my life. I AM AN AMERICAN FIRST!

[carlabroderick]

Mehdi Hassan stop interrupting your interviewee. AlJazeera finally gives voice to so many so you can interrupt and overwhelm them?

[oanastan]

I've never been so ANNOYED by an interviewer, this guy should find another freaking job

[MrEdd]

Would have been nice to hear what Fukuyama had to say, and make my own decision about whether or not he was full of BS. But why bother thinking when I have overly emotional interviewer to do it for me? Seriously, get someone else to do these if the guy can't sit still and have a conversation about uncomfortable topics.

[agasirpadilla]

Bravo to this man; the interviewer was rude, he kept interrupting smh let him talk.

[NeekieBonakdar]

Oh my god let the man SPEAK, why does everyone love to cut Fukuyama off😭

[ninirema]

Great prof.
very smart lecture.
Thank you very much.

[MargauxMachek]

Excellent interview! Fukuyama expressed himself well against some very good questions by the AL-JAZEERA interviewer. KUDOS.

[reasonrusfromme]

Let Mr. Fukuyama speak, please. We are interested in what he has to say

[quibily]

This interviewer was too Let your guest talk, please.

[deeplife]

The problem with interviewers now a days is that they want to talk more than the person is in opposite side and wants him to agree with everything

[javiercasas]

abrasive interviewer who would rather hear his own voice than allow real discourse to happen. fire him. what a waste of an interview