The End of the World #8: Interview with Pankaj Mishra by Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes published on 2017-08-23T09:34:58Z For the rest of the summer Mark Leonard will be breaking from the usual World in 30 Minutes format to talk about how the global order is being challenged. This week, he is joined by Pankaj Mishra, author and writer of literary and political essays. Bookshelf: Pankaj Mishra, Age of Anger: A History of the Present Pankaj Mishra, From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia C. A Bayly, The Birth of the Modern World, 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons Genre News & Politics Comment by Samira Yeo Mr. Mishra brought up the fact that the story of modernization , industrialisation , globalization is benign and I would like to ask for some clarification on that statement if possible . What do you believe to be the main reason as to why certain countries refuse to that in history , some conjunctures were forgotten and how can we remember them once again? How will recalling them help us now and in future ? Lastly , what do you believe to be the main reason as to why certain countries such as Saudi Arabia refuse to embrace democracy ? 2017-11-12T23:31:05Z
