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Public lecture by Prof Georgios Varouxakis (Queen Mary University London).

This talk will consider the concept of "The West" and its evolution as a collective term denoting shared political and cultural identity – asking how "Westerners" began to define themselves in this way. Professor Georgios Varouxakis (Professor of the History of Political Thought, Queen Mary University London) will examine the varied and often surprising interpretations of "The West" over time, as well as the shifting intentions and consequences associated with these definitions. He will ask: Is “The West”, as a concept, over?

Georgios Varouxakis is professor of the history of political thought in the School of History at Queen Mary University of London and Codirector of the Centre for the Study of the History of Political Thought. His most recent book is The West, published by Princeton University Presss.He is also the author of Mill on Nationality, Victorian Political Thought on France and the French, and Liberty Abroad: J. S. Mill on International Relations and the coauthor of Contemporary France.