What is Eurocentrism?
[[File:Samir Amin.jpg|thumb|The word ''Eurocentrism'' was made by [[Samir Amin]] in the 1970s]] '''Eurocentrism''' (also '''Western-centrism''')<ref name=hobson>{{cite book | last = Hobson | first = John | title = The Eurocentric conception of world politics : western international theory, 1760-2010 | url = https://archive.org/details/eurocentricconce0000hobs | publisher = Cambridge University Press | location = New York | year = 2012 | page = [https://archive.org/details/eurocentricconce0000hobs/page/185 185] | isbn = 978-1107020207}}</ref> is a worldview about the works and criticism of [[Western culture|Western civilization]]. The exact beliefs of the term changes from the entire [[Western world]] to only [[Europe]] or even just Western Europe (especially during the [[Cold War]]). When applied to history, it may refer to a stance towards European [[colonialism]] and other forms of [[imperialism]].<ref>[https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/january-2001/eurocentrism-and-its-discontents Eurocentrism and its discontents], ''[[American Historical Association]]''</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160327204903/https://infinityfoundation.com/mandala/h_rs/h_rs_malho_euro_frameset.htm Critiques of Eurocentrism Bibliography] [[Category:Marxism]] {{stub}}