What is the West? / Philippe Nemo ; translated by Kenneth Casler ; foreword by Michael Novak.

Author
Nemo, Philippe, 1949- [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Pittsburgh, Pa. : Duquesne University Press, ©2006.
Description
ix, 157 pages ; 23 cm

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    Argues that the West is a coherent cultural entity and discusses the social and political implications of that idea. Nemo weaves together political events, philosophical discoveries, religious movements, and scientific and technological innovations of the last five or six millenia to piece together the history of the West's development"--Provided by publisher.
    Notes
    • "First published in French in 2004 under the title Qu'est-ce que l'Occident?"--T.p. verso.
    • Argues that the West is a coherent cultural entity and discusses the social and political implications of that idea. Nemo weaves together political events, philosophical discoveries, religious movements, and scientific and technological innovations of the last five or six millenia to piece together the history of the West's development"--Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-149) and index.
    Contents
    • The Greek miracle : city and science
    • The contribution of Rome : private law and humanism
    • Biblical ethics and eschatology
    • The Papal revolution
    • The rise of liberal democracies
    • The universality of western culture
    • For a union of the West.
    ISBN
    • 0820703753 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 9780820703756 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2005018988
    OCLC
    60835403
    International Article Number
    • 9780820703756
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