Go West! : Conceptual Explorations of “the West” in the History of Education

Abstract

The “West” is a central concept in public discourse, but its meaning is often unclear and open to manifold interpretations and ascriptions of belonging and exclusion: Who is part of the “West”? When and where is it located? Who are the mediators of the “West”? This book aims to stimulate a critical reflection on ideas of the “West” in the history of education by gathering scholars from various fields of historical research.