Eurocentric Influences

The term 'Eurocentric' is a part of common cultural vocabulary used widely in English studies, political sciences, literature, art, and many other disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. It is a tendency to view the world from a European perspective, often placing Western civilisation at the centre of history, culture, and progress. It greatly influences global narratives, shaping how different societies understand themselves and their past. The term took shape out of the essentialists' European outlook that developed around the early seventeenth century when the West commenced its journey to 'teach' and 'tame' the East. It was when countries like Britain and Spain began their explorations and conquests of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. That was the beginning of Western imperialism.