The end of the West?
at 2:12pm on Wednesday, 3rd May 2006
Chris Smith, former Culture Secretary and now Lord Smith of Finsbury, and Richard Koch have just published a book called Suicide of the West. They argue that Western civilization has thrived largely because of six principal ideas - Christianity, optimism, science, economic growth, liberalism and individualism. As these values have come under sustained attack, self-confidence in the West has declined. Smith and Koch see evidence of "a drift towards collective suicide".
Demos will be hosting a discussion with the book's authors next Tuesday. If you'd like to come along, email us.
Chris Smith, former Culture Secretary and now Lord Smith of Finsbury, and Richard Koch have just published a book called Suicide of the West. They argue that Western civilization has thrived largely because of six principal ideas - Christianity, optimism, science, economic growth, liberalism and individualism. As these values have come under sustained attack, self-confidence in the West has declined. Smith and Koch see evidence of "a drift towards collective suicide".
Demos will be hosting a discussion with the book's authors next Tuesday. If you'd like to come along, email us.
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