At least since Oedipus met King Laius on the road from Delphi to Thebes, the image of a crossroads has signaled a dramatic and morally fraught turning point. It is with this cargo of significance in mind that The New Criterion published a special series of essays on “Western Civilization at the Crossroads” during its fortieth-anniversary season.
This collection serves as a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing Western civilization at this pivotal moment in history.
