How the West’s promise of freedom created a world of anger

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Global

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How the West’s promise of freedom created a world of anger

Pankaj Mishra connects today's political anger to the promises of liberty and equality from the Enlightenment, clashing with empire, nationalism, and capitalism. He questions the consequences of these broken promises, especially when the Global South turns Western ideals back on the West itself.

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