The West Versus the Rest and the Myth of Western Exceptionalism

by Imad A. Moosa

Book Overview

In this book, the author attempts to debunk some myths about Western exceptionalism and to evaluate critically the characteristics that make the West superior to the Rest. The author suggests that the West does not represent a homogenous group of countries and that the most common characteristic of the core Western countries is imperialism. The author goes on to provide a detailed critique of the proclaimed characteristics of Western countries,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031265599
• ISBN13: 9783031265594
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"