Francis Fukuyama books in order
American political scientist, political economist, and author
- Born
- 1952
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 18
Francis Fukuyama has published 3 novels, 11 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The End of History and the Last Man (1992). The latest is Liberalism and Its Discontents (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Francis Fukuyama
Start here
The End of History and the Last Man
Francis Fukuyama's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Origins of Political Order
One of the most-read, at about 608 pages.
Newest
Liberalism and Its Discontents
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
The Origins of Political Order (2011)
The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution (2011)
Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy (2014)
Non-fiction in order
The End of History and the Last Man (1992)
Trust (1995)
The Great Disruption (1999)
Our Posthuman Future (2002)
State Building (2003)
After the Neocons (2006)
Blindside (2007)
Political Order and Political Decay (2014)
Identity (2018)
After the End of History (2021)
Liberalism and Its Discontents (2022)
Other books in order
The End of History (1989)
Trust the Social Virtues and the Creation (1995)
Nation-Building (2005)
America at the Crossroads (2006)
About Francis Fukuyama
Francis Yoshihiro Fukuyama is an American political scientist, political economist, and international relations scholar. He is best known for his book The End of History and the Last Man (1992), which controversially argued that the worldwide spread of liberal democracies and Western free-market capitalism may represent the final step in humanity's sociocultural evolution and political struggle and the final form of human government.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Francis Fukuyama FAQ
- How many books has Francis Fukuyama written?
- Francis Fukuyama has published 3 novels, 11 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Francis Fukuyama's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The End of History and the Last Man.
- What is Francis Fukuyama's latest book?
- Liberalism and Its Discontents (2022).
- What is Francis Fukuyama's most famous book?
- The End of History and the Last Man (1992) is Francis Fukuyama's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.