There is a startling perspective in a piece by Partick Deneen in the Fall 2017 issue of the Hedgehog Review, entitled The Tragedy of Liberalism. Deneen is an associate professor of political science at Notre Dame University, and author of several good books, including Conserving America?: Essays on Present Discontent, and Democratic Faith.
I won't try to summarize this article , which is long and scholarly with lots of subtle points. But I strongly recommend it, as it gives an entirely new perspective to the current conservative-liberal battles.