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Welcome to Why the West
Welcome to Why the West!
Aug 2, 2023 • 
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Japan and the West: clash of identities?
Discussion with a Japanese historian
Jun 28 • 
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3
What the West Owes to Christianity
Our Forgotten Christian Heritage
Jan 21 • 
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3
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
Interview on the bestseller by the American historian David Landes
Nov 16, 2024 • 
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The Five Moments That Forged the West
From Athens to the Industrial Revolution
Nov 8, 2024 • 
Guillaume Gau
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Others Don't Think Like Us
Memoirs and Lessons from a Great French Diplomat
Oct 3, 2024 • 
Guillaume Gau
2
At the Origins of Western Architecture
Learning to read our monuments with an architectural historian
Aug 17, 2024 • 
Guillaume Gau
1
Welcome to the War Economy!
Interview with David Baverez, investor, essayist, and China specialist based in Hong Kong
Jul 17, 2024 • 
Guillaume Gau
2
‘Wokism punishes the West for its virtues’
Interview with Pierre Valentin on his book Understanding the woke revolution
May 19, 2024 • 
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4
These weird Westerners
How the West Became Psychologically Different and Shaped the Modern World
Apr 4, 2024 • 
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"Business is the best way to get to know other cultures"
Interview with Xavier Fontanet on his book "Conquering the world with your team"
Feb 24, 2024 • 
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2
The European battle for gigafactories
€6.5 billion in investments and 5,500 jobs are at stake
Feb 3, 2024 • 
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