In this book Franco Cardini examines the ideas, prejudices, disinformation and anti-information that have formed and coloured Europe's attitude towards Islam ov
This vigorously argued book reveals the central role that Islam has played in European history. Following the movement of people, culture and religion from East
For centuries, the Islamic world has been represented as the 'other' within European identity constructions - an 'other' perceived to be increasingly at odds wi
The articles in this volume deal with the role of Christianity in the definition of European identity. Europeans often identify advanced civilizations with secu
The twelve million Muslims living in western and eastern (non-CIS) Europe are confronted with the combined, localised effects of xenophobia, nationalism, an his