Europe and Islam - (Making of Europe) by Franco Cardini (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this book Franco Cardini examines the ideas, prejudices, disinformation and anti-information that have formed and coloured Europe's attitude towards Islam over 1500 years.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>In this book Franco Cardini examines the ideas, prejudices, disinformation and anti-information that have formed and coloured Europe's attitude towards Islam. Encompassing 1500 years of ideological interchange and armed conflict, he retells the mutual histories of East and West and examines how and why misunderstanding has occurred<br /> <p>The author focuses primarily on the Islam of the Mediterranean (Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa) with which Europeans came into contact over a long period, but stresses that Islam should not be treated as homogenous. The book concludes with a consideration of the role of Islam within Europe today, a role that is growing yet remains contested.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This volume covers much ground: Western (mis)understandings of Islam, efforts to refute Islam, and latterly, to study it more objectively. Lucid and subtle ... recommended for undergraduates and above. <i>Choice</i> <br /> <p><i>Europe and Islam</i> is one of the titles in Blackwell's fine series the Making of Europe ... this is one of the rare treatments covering the expanse of 1,400 years of Islamic history in a single volume ... a worthy introduction to the topic of contacts between the Western world and Muslims. <i>History: Reviews of New Books</i><br /> </p> <p><i>Europe and Islam</i> is an interesting, readable text. It is perfect for university seminars in that it provides an overview of the history of the Christian-Muslim encounters and is sure to generate discussion and debate. And specialists will want to have a copy on their bookshelves as a reference... <i>Islam and Christian-Muslim relations</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Franco Cardini </b>is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Florence. he previously taught at the universities of Florence and Bari as well as in Paris, Gottingen, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, Turku, Boston, Burlington, Sao Paulo, Jerusalem and Damascus. His publications include <i>Gerusalemme d'oro di rame di luce </i>(1992), <i>Studio sulla storia e sull'idea di crociata </i>(1993), <i>Medioevo al femminile </i>(with F. Bertini, M. T. Fumagalli Beonio Brocchiri and C. Leonardi, 1992). He also edited <i>Constanza la strega di San Miniato </i>(1989).
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