What remains of the West? Beyond Eurocentrism: A Perspective through the Analysis of the Multiplicity of International Law’s Narratives

The central theme of this essay is the analysis of the multiplicity of narratives that have emerged in the history of International Law. This perspective highlights the transformation from a Eurocentric conception to one that recognizes the plurality of interpretations of international law. The essay addresses the following topics : 1.the plurality of histories of International law and the overcoming of the Eurocentric conception; 2.the comparison between the perspective of realism and that one of normativism; 3.the reformulation of the concept of the “West”; 4.a “transcivilization” perspective in international law.