The 'Dark Ages' label reflects a Eurocentric view of history. Similar assumptions can shape international-relations thinking. They can persist even among people who try to understand other societies on their own terms. Historical period labels therefore need examination for the perspective they assume.
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Eurocentric assumptions behind historical period labels
The criticism of 'Dark Ages' extends to Eurocentric assumptions that can persist in otherwise sympathetic accounts.