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A European civilization: is there any such thing?

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There is no culture that is both general throughout Europe and unique to Europe. So we cannot speak of a ‘European civilization’ in the same sense as in phrases such as ‘Chinese civilization’ or ‘Jewish civilization’ or ‘French civilization’. It is therefore prudent not to appeal to the concept of a European civilization in an attempt to justify the attempt to create a European Union or to accelerate the process of Europe-wide state-building. Nor should we feel constrained by such a concept: the future of a European Union should not be influenced by current or traditional ideas of what European civilization is, since such ideas are mistaken: it can be as protean and pluralistic as we wish to make it.

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  • Fernã Ndez-Armesto, Felipe, 2002. "A European civilization: is there any such thing?," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 10(1), pages 3-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:10:y:2002:i:01:p:3-13_00
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    1. Welzel, Christian, 2014. "Evolution, Empowerment, and Emancipation: How Societies Climb the Freedom Ladder," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 33-51.

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