The shared well
Subtitle: a concise guide to relations between Islam and the West
By: Robert Van de Weyer
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Brassey's
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 131
Subjects: Religion and politics; East and West; Islam -- Relations -- Christianity; Christianity and other religions -- Islam; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-122) and index
Table of contents: title: "Why do they hate us?": Islam and the West in conflict; title: The Arab Empire.; title: The crusades.; title: The Ottoman Empire.; title: Western imperialism.; title: Islamic militancy.; title: Zionism.; title: The legacy.; title: "Is mutual love and respect possible?": Islam and the West in harmony; title: Christian roots of Islam.; title: Philosophy and theology.; title: Science, mathematics, and medicine.; title: Politics and law.; title: Warfare.; title: The legacy.; title: "What can we do; title: politically?": the politics of peace; title: The globalization of goods and capital.; title: False assumptions.; title: The globalization of people and expertise.; title: Politics after September 11.; title: Towards political freedom.; title: "What can we do; title: religiously?": the religion of peace; title: The globalization of creeds and sects.; title: False assumptions.; title: The globalization of wisdom and symbols.; title: Religion after September 11.; title: Towards religious freedom.; title: Conclusion: Freedom to live in peace; title: Appendix 1: Muhammad, Islam, Judaism and Christianity; title: Appendix 2: A guide to further reading