Anya Topolski

Anya Topolski is a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy of the Higher Institute of Philosophy at the KU Leuven, Belgium. Her current research involves the deco

From the sorrow to the shame of Belgium

The legalisation of this 'newcomer’s statement' is an undeniable step on the slippery slope in the dehumanisation of Europe’s ‘new Jews’. Alarm bells should be ringing.

By Anya Topolski

/ 28 Apr 2016

What is the meaning of Europe? - Michael Zantovsky launches a debate

As part of Europe, the very idea: exploring Europe as a philosophical concept and project, a conference that took place in Bristol on May 9 - 10, Michael Žantovský, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom gave the keynote lecture, on “What is the Meaning Of Europe?”. (Video, 50 mins

By Anya Topolski, Teresa Pullano and Michael Zantovsky

/ 18 Jun 2014

From the idea of Europe to a Europe of ideas

Contrary to the maxim popularised by political scientists that there is no political community without a political identity, what Europe most needs is a political community without identity. A reply to Etienne Balibar.

By Anya Topolski

/ 24 May 2014

Does it get more transparent than this?

A recalled EU propaganda video reveals more about 'the idea of Europe' than its makers intended

By Anya Topolski

/ 10 Mar 2012