Orientalism and islam: european thinkers on oriental despotism in the middle east and india
Auteur :
Curtis, Michael
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521767255
Date de publication :
8 juin 2009
Dimensions :
24,3 x 16,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book reveals the complex positive and negative interaction between Europe and the Orient, arguing that the European concept of Oriental despotism was based not on arbitrary prejudicial observation, but rather on perceptions of real processes and behavior in Eastern systems of government.