Eurocentrism

Since its first publication twenty years ago <strong>Eurocentrism</strong> has become a classicof radical thought. Written by one of the worlds foremost politic... » 

Since its first publication twenty years ago Eurocentrism has become a classicof radical thought. Written by one of the worlds foremost politicaleconomists this original and provocative essay takes on one of the greatideological deformations of our time Eurocentrism. Rejecting the dominantEurocentric view of world history which narrowly and incorrectly posits aprogression from the Greek and Roman classical world to Christian feudalism andthe European capitalist system Amin presents a sweeping reinterpretation thatemphasizes the crucial historical role played by the Arab Islamic world.Throughout the work Amin addressesa broad set of concerns ranging from theideological nature of scholastic metaphysics to the meanings and shortcomingsofcontemporary Islamic fundamentalism. This second edition contains a newintroduction and concluding chapter both of which make the authors argumentseven more compelling. «