Francis Fukuyama wonders if history has restarted again, after famously having declared an end of history. “The ‘end of history’ hypothesis was about the process of modernisation. Progressive intellectuals around the world spent much of the last century and a half believing that historical progress would result in an evolution of modern societies toward socialism. The process of modernisation was, moreover, a universal one that would sooner or later drag all societies in its train. Understood in this fashion, September 11 represents a real challenge.”
Tag: 08.08.02
GRAHAM SCHOOL WINS COURT BATTLE
A judge has ruled that the Martha Graham Center can continue to use the name and teach Graham technique. Graham heir Ron Protas had contended he owned rights to all of Graham’s work and was withdrawing permission for the school for access to it. But the judge found that “there was clear evidence that in 1956 Graham had sold the school and its name,” and declared Protas not to be a “credible witness.” The New York Times 08/08/02 (one-time registration required for access)