The boundaries of Europe: from the fall of the ancient world to the age of decolonisation

"Europe's boundaries have mainly been shaped by cultural, religious, and political conceptions rather than by geography. In this context, this volume outlines the transformation of Europe's boundaries from the fall of the ancient world to the age of decolonization and explores, among...

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Other Authors: Rossi, Pietro 1930-2023 (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter [2015]
Series:Discourses on intellectual Europe volume 1
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Online Access:KUBA1
Summary:"Europe's boundaries have mainly been shaped by cultural, religious, and political conceptions rather than by geography. In this context, this volume outlines the transformation of Europe's boundaries from the fall of the ancient world to the age of decolonization and explores, among other aspects, the confrontation of Christian Europe with Islam and the changing role of the Mediterranean from 'mare nostrum' to a frontier between nations"--
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Physical Description:1 online resource (266 pages)
ISBN:9783110425567
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