The Idea of the West

September 10th, 2025 | 7 min read

Georgios Varouxakis. The West: The History of an Idea. Princeton University Press, 2025. $39.95. 512 pp.

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Andrew Kaufmann is an Associate Professor of Politics and Government at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. His main interests are in Christian political thought and how Christians should engage the public square. His expertise is in the history of political theory, specifically the political and religious thought of French philosopher Jacques Derrida.

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