Eurocentrism

Since its first publication twenty years ago, Eurocentrism has become aclassic of radical thought. Written by one of the world's foremostpolitical economists, this original and provocative essay takes on one ofthe great "ideological deformations" of our time: Eurocentrism. Rejectingthe dominant Eurocentric view of world history, which narrowly andincorrectly posits a progression from the Greek and Roman classical worldto Christian feudalism and the European capitalist system, Amin presents asweeping reinterpretation that emphasizes the crucial historical roleplayed by the Arab Islamic world. Throughout the work, Amin addressesabroad set of concerns, ranging from the ideological nature of scholasticmetaphysics to the meanings and shortcomingsof contemporary Islamicfundamentalism. This second edition contains a new introduction andconcluding chapter, both of which make the author's arguments even morecompelling.