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Islam and the West: A Dissonant Harmony of Civilisations

Door Christopher J. Walker

Categorie	Algemeen Geschiedenis
Boeknummer	#422769-YG8
Titel	Islam and the West: A Dissonant Harmony of Civilisations
Auteur	Walker, Christopher J.
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Gloucestershire : Sutton Publishing Limited
Jaar van uitgave	2005
ISBN10	0750941049
ISBN13	9780750941044
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, some (full page) illustrations in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting	We have rapidly grown used to the idea, particularly since the declaration of a world-wide war on terrorism, that between Islam and the West there exists a deep historical and ideological gulf. Christopher Walker's book turns such accepted views on their head and paints instead a picture of two belief systems which have a long history of toleration and mutual influence. When Islam first appeared in the seventh century it did not appear to be radically different from Christianity. Bede noted the coming of the Saracens without rancour and Offa, king of Mercia in the eighth century, adopted the gold dinar of Baghdad as his currency. In the Tudor period, Elizabeth I's positive relations with the Ottoman Porte led to a near-alliance between Protestantism and Islam. Sultan Murad III addressed he... (Lees verder)r majesty as 'most sapient princess of the magnanimous followers of Jesus ...' Now the politicization of Islam and its association with nations reforming themselves after the colonial shifts of both World Wars has led to a polarization dormant since the Crusades. Is there, asks Christopher Walker, a way back from the brink? Will we ever experience again an inclusive and accepting worldview?
Pagina's	278
Conditie	Goed — Small tear top right corner front cover dust jacket.
Prijs	€ 12,50

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