The School of History and the Centre for the Study of the History of Political Thought Queen Mary University of London are delighted to invite you to the inaugural lecture of Professor Georgios Varouxakis, entitled What On Earth Is ‘The West’? It’s A Long Story…

“The West” is on everyone’s lips, but what does the term mean? Where is “it”? Who represents “it”? When did “the West” begin to be used as a socio-political concept? And, more importantly, why? Does it have a future? Is it a good thing, a bad thing, or…? Who belongs to the West? Who decides? How many definitions of the West are there? Are they all valid, or all wrong? Does the polysemy of “the West” render it meaningless? Or could it still stand for something? — And, if the answer to the latter question is positive, what might it stand for? All these, and some more questions will be addressed in a brief lecture on a long story.

The lecture will be chaired by Professor Angus Gowland, and will be followed by a reception. Registration is necessary – you can do this by following this link.