This book considers European perceptions of their rivals throughout history from the Islamic civilization between the first Crusade in 1095 and the final Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683 to the United States of America from independence in 1776 until the present and investigates Europe's capacity to lead the world.

Autorentext
PETER O'BRIEN is Professor of Political Science at Trinity University, USA.

Inhalt
PART I: EUROCENTRISM Introduction The Quest for Subjective Eurocentrism PART II: RIVAL TO THE EAST The Discovery of Islamic Superiority (10951453) Lingering Asian Superiority (14531776) PART III: RIVAL TO THE WEST The Real American Revolution (17761820) America Ascendant (18201918) World America (1918Present)