Eurocentrism

Eurocentrism is the practice, conscious or otherwise, of placing emphasis on European (and, generally, Western) concerns, culture and values at the expense of those of other cultures. It is an instance of ethnocentrism, perhaps especially relevant because of its alignment with current and past real power structures in the world. It can be a less overt form of white supremacy.

Related Topics:
Europe - Western - Ethnocentrism - White supremacy

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The source of a cultural tradition can be seen in the balance of emphasis given to various thinkers and ideas in discussing a subject. In the 1960s a reaction against the priority given to a canon of "Dead White European Males" provided a slogan which neatly sums up the charge of eurocentrism (alongside other important -centrisms).

Related Topics:
1960 - Canon - Dead White European Males

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In Britain, eurocentric or eurocentrist may occasionally be used in political discourse to mean europhile.

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