Liberalism seems to be one of those words that is thrown around in politics. But what actually is it? How does it play out today? And given that so many countries and communities are refusing to follow the 'liberal world order' or comply with liberal ideas, what are some shortcomings of liberalism? This episode will answer these questions and look at how one can find fault with liberalism's universalistic, individualistic and rational base.

Some of these ideas have come from Francis Fukuyama's 'Liberalism and Its Discontents', a fantastic book that sheds light on different perspectives on this issue, whilst still defending liberal ideas.