Conceptualizing the West in International Relations Thought : from Spengler to Said (Hardcover)

Introduction: The West and Cultural World Order The West, Civilizations International Relations Theory Towards a Framework of Conceptualizing the West in International Relations Faust in the Twilight: Conceptions of the West in Oswald Spengler The Parochial Civilization: Arnold Toynbee's Conception of the West Globalizing the West: The Conception of the West in the Work of the 'International Society' School History's End? Francis Fukuyama's Conception of the West Civilizations in Conflict: Samuel Huntington's Conception of the West The Occident and Its Significant 'Other': Edward Said's West Conclusion: Continuities and Differences: Conceptions of the West and Cultural World Order Compared Civilizational Frameworks Bibliography Index