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September 16, 2025Journal of World-Systems ResearchOpen Access

(Geo)culture and the West’s War Against Gaza

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This paper examines the Western geoculture's challenges during the war on Gaza, highlighting shifts in media narratives.

Key Points

  • The ongoing war on Gaza has prompted unprecedented scrutiny of the West's geocultural dominance, exposing its contradictions.
  • Historically, the West has portrayed itself as a defender of human rights, yet critics argue it defends barbarism against civilization.
  • New media forms in the digital age have disrupted traditional channels through which the West maintains its narrative.
  • The paper emphasizes the challenges the West faces in controlling the narrative surrounding its actions in Gaza.

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Peter Wilkin (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4539c31b076d99fa5967ehttps://doi.org/10.5195/jwsr.2025.1321
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