ISBN:
0230613055
,
9781282278219
,
9780230617803
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (x, 230 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version European Perceptions of Islam and America from Saladin to George W. Bush : Europe's Fragile Ego Uncovered
DDC:
303.48209
Keywords:
Islam Public opinion
;
History
;
Europe Relations
;
United States Relations
;
Islamic countries Foreign public opinion, European
;
Islamic countries Relations
;
United States Foreign public opinion, European
;
Europe Relations
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
This book considers European perceptions of their rivals throughout history from the Islamic civilization between the first Crusade in 1095 and the final Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683 to the United States of America from independence in 1776 until the present and investigates Europe's capacity to lead the world
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I: Eurocentrism; 1 Introduction; 2 The Quest for Subjective Eurocentrism; Part II: Rival to the East; 3 The Discovery of Islamic Superiority (1095-1453); 4 Lingering Asian Superiority (1453-1776); Part III: Rival to the West; 5 The Real American Revolution (1776-1820); 6 America Ascendant (1820-1914); 7 World America (1918-Present); Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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