What do we mean by Western Civilization? When did the expression
originate and why? At a time when there is a widespread perception
that Western Civilization is undergoing a historic crisis, and when
postmodernism, feminist theory, afrocentrism, deconstruction, and
other current philosophical schools define themselves as
alternatives to, or critiques of, Western Civilization, this book
seeks to trace the development of the concept of Western
Civilization and to examine the reasons for its endurance. It also
suggests ways in which proponents of Western Civilization can
co-opt ideas from opponents.
Written from a multidisciplinary viewpoint, the essays in this
volume trace the development of the concept of Western Civilization
and seek to explode many standing beliefs--primarily those which
concern the very existence of a Western tradition. Bound to be
controversial, the book will be of interest to scholars and
activists in the fields of cultural history, anthropology, and the
history of ideas, as well as general readers interested in the
enduring discussion of the notion of Western Civilization.
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