European perceptions of Islam and America from Saladin to George W. Bush : Europe's fragile ego uncovered

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    • O'Brien, Peter

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European perceptions of Islam and America from Saladin to George W. Bush : Europe's fragile ego uncovered

Peter O'Brien

Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

1st ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-217) and index

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内容説明

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.

目次

PART I: EUROCENTRISM Introduction The Quest for Subjective Eurocentrism PART II: RIVAL TO THE EAST The Discovery of Islamic Superiority (1095-1453) Lingering Asian Superiority (1453-1776) PART III: RIVAL TO THE WEST The Real American Revolution (1776-1820) America Ascendant (1820-1918) World America (1918-Present)

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