Bernard LewisHistory · Islam·b. 1916
What went wrong?
Synopsis
For centuries, the Islamic world led global achievements, viewing Christian Europe as a barbaric frontier. Then, everything shifted. This book explores the profound reactions of the Islamic world as it grappled with being surpassed and dominated by the West. Bernard Lewis examines how Middle Eastern societies sought to understand this change, focusing on military, economic, and cultural differences, and asking: 'Where did we go wrong?
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
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1517-15.59 History Of Great Parts Of The World, Peoples, Civilizations: OtherAchterstellingCivilizationCultuurpessimismeDiplomatic relationsEinflussnahmeForeign relationsHistoireHistoriaImperialismeIslamic countries, foreign relationsIslamic countries, historyIslamismo (história)Islamitische wereldKulturMiddle EastMiddle east, civilizationMiddle east, foreign relationsMiddle east, historyMiddle east, history, 1517-ModerniteitMoyen-OrientNaher OstenNiedergangOriente (Cercano Oriente)RezeptionSelbstbeobachtungÜberlegenheitVerlustWestern influencesWestliche WeltZukunft
