Peace And Conflict Between Cultures in the Euro-mediterranean Region

by Emilio La Parra

Leading historians and anthropologists of Europe and the Mediterranean question the thesis of a "Clash of Civilizations", suggesting this is a religious interpretation of contemporary conflicts, which should be traced to the effects of colonialism. In a wide ranging analysis the contributors deconstruct images of a single monolithic Islam across time. They explore the paradoxes of the relationship between Europe and Islam, and suggest new ways for the establishment of a new political and cultural dialogue in the Mediterranean.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published February 15, 2009