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Join us on February 12 for a conversation with Georgios Varouxakis on his new book, The West: The History of an Idea.
Rethinking a term we often take for granted, Varouxakis traces how 'the West' emerged not from ancient philosophy or imperial ambition, but from nineteenth-century debates about Europe, identity, and political belonging. From its surprising origins in the 1820s to its evolving meanings today, including recent redefinitions shaped by the war in Ukraine, this discussion will explore how the idea of the West was formed, contested, and continually reimagined.