European perceptions of Islam and America from Saladin to George W. Bush: Europe's fragile ego uncovered
Peter O'Brien
European perceptions of Islam and America from Saladin to George W. Bush: Europe's fragile ego uncovered
Author
Peter O'BrienPublisher
Palgrave MacmillanEdition 1
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شناسنامه
Title and Author
European perceptions of Islam and America from Saladin to George W. Bush: Europe's fragile ego uncovered / Peter O'BrienPublication Details
نیویورک : Palgrave Macmillan، 2009مPhysical Description
x, 230 p.; 19 cm.Subject
Islam Public opinion HistoryIslamic countries Foreign public opinion, European
United States Foreign public opinion, European
Islamic countries Relations - Europe
Europe Relations - Islamic countries
Europe Relations - United States
United States Relations - Europe
Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Eurocentrism. Introduction -- The quest for subjective eurocentrism -- Rival to the east -- The discovery of Islamic superiority (1095-1453) -- Lingering Asian superiority -- Rival to the west -- The real American Revolution (1776-1820) -- America ascendant (1820-1918) -- World America (1918-present)