DELANTY: “INVENTING EUROPE” II Flashcards
1
Q
Main purpose?
A
traces the historical development of the concept of Europe
2
Q
idea of Europe origin
A
- ancient Greece and Rome
- concept of a common cultural and political identity emerged
3
Q
medieval period
A
- development of a Christian identity
- associated with the idea of Europe
- monarchs and religious leaders sought to create a
common Christian civilization
4
Q
Renaissance: emergence of a secular humanist culture
A
Importance of reason, science, and art, and that helped to shape the modern European identity
5
Q
Enlightenment
A
- turning point in the development of the idea of Europe
- thinkers began to articulate a vision of a universal civilization based on reason, liberty, and progress
6
Q
concept of Europe
A
- shaped by the experience of colonialism and imperialism
- Europeans into contact with a wider range of cultures
- helped to shape European identity and relationships with non-European societies
7
Q
Europe is a dynamic and evolving concept
A
shaped by changing historical, political, and social contexts
