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The shared well : a concise guide to relations between Islam and the West / Robert Van de Weyer.

By: Van de Weyer, Robert.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, c2002Edition: 1st ed.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122) and index.Description: xi, 131 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 1574885642 (alk. paper).Subject(s): Religion and politics | East and West | Islam -- Relations -- Christianity | Christianity and other religions -- Islam | September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001DDC classification: 303.48/2176710821
Contents:
"Why do they hate us?": Islam and the West in conflict -- The Arab Empire. -- The crusades. -- The Ottoman Empire. -- Western imperialism. -- Islamic militancy. -- Zionism. -- The legacy. -- "Is mutual love and respect possible?": Islam and the West in harmony -- Christian roots of Islam. -- Philosophy and theology. -- Science, mathematics, and medicine. -- Politics and law. -- Warfare. -- The legacy. -- "What can we do--politically?": the politics of peace -- The globalization of goods and capital. -- False assumptions. -- The globalization of people and expertise. -- Politics after September 11. -- Towards political freedom. -- "What can we do--religiously?": the religion of peace -- The globalization of creeds and sects. -- False assumptions. -- The globalization of wisdom and symbols. -- Religion after September 11. -- Towards religious freedom. -- Conclusion: Freedom to live in peace -- Appendix 1: Muhammad, Islam, Judaism and Christianity -- Appendix 2: A guide to further reading.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122) and index.

"Why do they hate us?": Islam and the West in conflict -- The Arab Empire. -- The crusades. -- The Ottoman Empire. -- Western imperialism. -- Islamic militancy. -- Zionism. -- The legacy. -- "Is mutual love and respect possible?": Islam and the West in harmony -- Christian roots of Islam. -- Philosophy and theology. -- Science, mathematics, and medicine. -- Politics and law. -- Warfare. -- The legacy. -- "What can we do--politically?": the politics of peace -- The globalization of goods and capital. -- False assumptions. -- The globalization of people and expertise. -- Politics after September 11. -- Towards political freedom. -- "What can we do--religiously?": the religion of peace -- The globalization of creeds and sects. -- False assumptions. -- The globalization of wisdom and symbols. -- Religion after September 11. -- Towards religious freedom. -- Conclusion: Freedom to live in peace -- Appendix 1: Muhammad, Islam, Judaism and Christianity -- Appendix 2: A guide to further reading.

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