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Drawing on history, anthropology, and politics, and bringing to bear examples ranging from the murder of Theo van Gogh to the French ban on headscarves, this book argues that the West must overcome its fear of Islam if it is to avoid betraying the values it claims to protect.

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"Fascinating and important.... Now, of all times, there is a need for cool heads, such as Todorov, who approaches the limits of free speech with admirable dexterity." - Ian Buruma, New York Review of Books, on the French edition"

The Fear of Barbarians

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    A Hardback by Tzvetan Todorov, Andrew Brown

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 10/30/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780226805757
      978-0226805757
      ISBN-10 0226805751
      Also in:
      Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Terrorism, armed struggle

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Drawing on history, anthropology, and politics, and bringing to bear examples ranging from the murder of Theo van Gogh to the French ban on headscarves, this book argues that the West must overcome its fear of Islam if it is to avoid betraying the values it claims to protect.

      Trade Review
      "Fascinating and important.... Now, of all times, there is a need for cool heads, such as Todorov, who approaches the limits of free speech with admirable dexterity." - Ian Buruma, New York Review of Books, on the French edition"

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