Erasmus and the "Other": On Turks, Jews, and Indigenous Peoples

By Nathan Ron

Book Overview

1. Introduction: Eurocentrism and Racism

2. Turkish Essence

3. Conversion or War

4. The Origin of the Turks

5. Erasmus and Nicholas of Cusa on Islam

6. Erasmus' and Las Casas' Conception of Barbarian Peoples

7. Displays of Tolerance toward Islam

8. Methodological Remarks

9. Shimon Markish Revisited

10. Purification

11. By Race Jews, by Religion Christians

12. Learned Converts and Erasmians

13. Muslims are Superior to Jews

14. Conclusions

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303024928X
• ISBN13: 9783030249281
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"