European identity and the myth of Islam: a reassessment
Paul Rich
There has been a fashionable tendency in some recent scholarship on European history to look for of the most important roots identity formation cultural, social and political interaction with Islamic world. This article argues that this view is an exaggerated over-simplistic one. In long historical survey from era Crusades nineteenth century, it seeks show theme continental was frequently subordinated diplomatic rivalries. While cultural themes IR are important, they do need be distinguished realpolitik dynamics international power politics.
Review of International Studies