Arab-Muslim views of the West from the ninth century to the twentieth; the neglected bridge builders.0773459588 Arab-Muslim views of the West from the ninth century to the twentieth; the neglected bridge builders Bridge Builder is a series of computer games developed and published by Chronic Logic. Bridge Builder is the first in the series, followed by Pontifex, Pontifex 2 (later renamed to Bridge Construction Set[1]), and Bridge It. . Noryeh, Christopher. Edwin Mellen Pr. 2005 304 pages $119.95 Hardcover Islamic studies
CB251 Nouryeh (English and world literature and intercultural in·ter·cul·tur·al adj. Of, relating to, involving, or representing different cultures: an intercultural marriage; intercultural exchange in the arts. studies, State U. of New York-Canton) figures this is the fifth recent book on Arab-Muslim views of the West, but insists that it offers features missing in the previous ones. He presents an all-out history of the theme, and rather than dismissing orientalism and its counterpart occidentalism Oc·ci·den·tal·ism n. 1. A quality, mannerism, or custom specific to or characteristic of the Occident. 2. Scholarly knowledge of Occidental cultures, languages, and peoples. , he incorporates them as bridge-building possibilities. Since the ninth century, he recounts, the West has gained more and more attention from Arab-Muslim historians, geographers, and travelers; and in the second half of the 20th century, that space morphs into an intercultural critique by a few philosophers who then probe what it takes to bring about harmony. These are the brackets brackets: see punctuation. of his study. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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