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Why the West is best : a Muslim apostate's defense of liberal democracy / Ibn Warraq.
| Author/creator | Ibn Warraq |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Encounter Books, 2011. |
| Description | 286 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- Prologue: the superiority of western values in eight minutes -- New York, New York, or life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -- What is the West? Greece, Rome and Jerusalem. why the west? the reasons for its success -- Drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll, or the myth of eastern spirituality and western materialism -- Slavery, racism, imperialism, and abolition -- Self-criticism, irony, objective knowledge and science -- Two freedoms -- Conclusion: how to defend western civilization. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011025537 |
| ISBN | 9781594035760 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1594035768 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CB251 .I18 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |