Book excerpt: “Age of Revolutions” by Fareed Zakaria

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W.W. Norton We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present" (W.W. Norton), journalist and CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria writes a history of revolutionary changes, and what they presage for the ideological divisions affecting political discourse in the 21st century. His book explores how societies both embrace change, and resist it. Read an excerpt below, and don't miss Kelefa Sanneh's interview with Fareed Zakaria on "CBS News Sunday Morning" March 24! "Age of Revolutions" by Fareed Zakaria Prefer to listen? Audible has a 30-day...