Francis Fukuyama

American political scientist, political economist, and author
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Francis Fukuyama

Summary

Francis Fukuyama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hyde Park[2]. He was born on October 27, 1952[3]. He worked as a writer[4], political scientist[5], blogger[6], economist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,150 views/month, #5,189 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Fukuyama was born in Hyde Park[2].
  • Francis Fukuyama was born on October 27, 1952[3].
  • Francis Fukuyama's father was Yoshio Fukuyama[10].
  • Francis Fukuyama held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Francis Fukuyama's native language[12].
  • Francis Fukuyama's professions included writer[4].
  • Francis Fukuyama's professions included political scientist[5].
  • Francis Fukuyama's professions included blogger[6].
  • Francis Fukuyama's professions included economist[7].
  • Francis Fukuyama worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Francis Fukuyama worked as a photographer[13].
  • Francis Fukuyama's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Francis Fukuyama's field of work was economics[15].
  • Francis Fukuyama's field of work was political science[16].
  • Francis Fukuyama's field of work was economics and politics[17].
  • Francis Fukuyama's field of work was global politics[18].
  • Among Francis Fukuyama's employers was Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • Francis Fukuyama was employed by George Mason University[20].
  • Francis Fukuyama was employed by Kansai University[21].
  • Francis Fukuyama was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • Francis Fukuyama was educated at Cornell University[23].
  • Francis Fukuyama was educated at Kansai University[24].
  • Francis Fukuyama was educated at State College Area High School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Fukuyama is The End of History and the Last Man[26].
  • Francis Fukuyama received the Democracy Service Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hyde Park[2], Francis Fukuyama… he was born on October 27, 1952[3]. His father was Yoshio Fukuyama[10]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University[23], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Kansai University[24], a private university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1886[38], headquartered in Suita[39]; and State College Area High School[25], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1894[42]. Francis Fukuyama earned the academic degree of doctorate[43]. Studied under Samuel P. Huntington[44], a geopolitical analyst[45], 1927–2008[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48], specialised in international relations[49] and Allan Bloom[50], a political scientist[51], 1930–1992[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], political scientist[5], blogger[6], economist[7], philosopher[8], and photographer[13]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[55]; economics[15], an academic discipline[56]; political science[16], an academic major[57]; economics and politics[17]; and global politics[18], an academic discipline[58]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1876[61], headquartered in Baltimore[62]; George Mason University[20], a university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1957[65], headquartered in Fairfax County[66]; and Kansai University[21], a private university[67], in Japan[68], founded in 1886[69], headquartered in Suita[70].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Fukuyama is The End of History and the Last Man[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Democracy Service Medal[27], an award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1999[73] and Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[74], an award[75], in Sweden[76], founded in 1995[77].

Why It Matters

Francis Fukuyama ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,150 views/month, #5,189 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Works attributed to him include The End of History and the Last Man[80], a literary work[81], founded in 1990[82] and The Origins of Political Order[83], a written work[84].

FAQs

Where was Francis Fukuyama born?

Born in Hyde Park[2], Francis Fukuyama…

Who were Francis Fukuyama's parents?

Francis Fukuyama's father was Yoshio Fukuyama[10].

What did Francis Fukuyama do for work?

Francis Fukuyama worked as writer[4], political scientist[5], blogger[6], economist[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Francis Fukuyama go to school?

Francis Fukuyama was educated at Harvard University[22], Cornell University[23], Kansai University[24], and State College Area High School[25].

What awards did Francis Fukuyama receive?

Honors received include Democracy Service Medal[27] and Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[74].

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