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

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 Europeb s capacity to lead the world. INDICE: - PART I: EUROCENTRISM - Introduction - The Quest for Subjective Eurocentrism - PART II: RIVAL TO THE EAST - The Discovery of Islamic Superiority (1095b 1453) - Lingering Asian Superiority (1453b 1776) - PART III: RIVAL TOTHE WEST - The Real American Revolution (1776b 1820) - America Ascendant (1820b 1918) - World America (1918b Present) - -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-61305-8
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 20/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés