TY  - BOOK
AU  - Petri,Rolf
TI  - A short history of Western ideology: a critical account 
SN  - 9789393715388
U1  - 909.098 21 PET/S 23
PY  - 2024///
CY  - . - New Delhi
PB  - : Bloomsbury
KW  - Ideology
KW  - Civilization, Western
KW  - East and West
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Europe and history -- Freedom and sovereignty -- Hierarchy among equals -- A craving for goodness -- Ecology and apocalypse
N2  - "We are arguably living in a 'postideological' era. However, when we tune into the TV news we can hear political leaders talk about 'advanced' societies, geopolitical experts suggest 'humanitarian' interventions, and sober events presenters qualify a murder as 'barbaric'. What does this mean? In this comprehensive book, Rolf Petri reveals how our everyday political language is full of ideological representations of the world, and places them in an accessible historical narration. From the secularization of Europe and the Enlightenment project of 'civilization' to the contemporary preoccupation with ecological catastrophes or the end of history, A Short History of Western Ideology carves out the central elements of western ideology. It focuses on a wide variety of issues including religion, colonialism, race and gender, which are essential for how we conceive of the modern world. By creating an awareness of the ideological character of the western worldview, its limits and its flaws, this book warns us of the dangers that derive from a self-righteous mindset. It is stimulating and important reading for history and politics students seeking to understand the ideology of the western world"--
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