@article{article_429281, title={Why Europe? Anti-Eurocentric Theory, History, and the Rise of Capitalism}, journal={Spectrum: Journal of Global Studies}, volume={8}, pages={70–98}, year={2016}, author={Anievas, Alexander and Nişancıoğlu, Kerem}, keywords={Eurocentricism, historical sociology, international politics}, abstract={ In How the West Came to Rule (HWCR) we conclude with a call for ‘readers to address, research and fill out… the gaps made evident in this study… as there remains a great deal more to say’ (278). We are flattered and privileged that in this symposium our call1 has been taken up with such enthusiasm and sincerity by our colleagues Gurminder Bhambra, Ayse Zarakol, Eren Duzgun, Eric Mielants and David Blaney and Nayeem Inayatullah.2 In particular, we are grateful for the care and patience with which our arguments have been read, as well as the force of the criticisms posed. As with all good critical engagements, the pieces in this symposium are demanding. They have pushed us to clarify or refine our arguments and in some cases compelled us to revise them. Where we have disagreed with our critics, their criticisms have offered us the opportunity to develop responses and clarifications that we would have been unable to do otherwise. It is in this spirit of productive engagement set by our interlocutors that we reply. }, number={1}, publisher={Dış Politika ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Derneği}