IRWIN Robert

For Lust of Knowing - The Orientalists and Their Enemies

Paperback, in-8, 602 pp., bibliographical notes, bibliography, index.

Irwin asks key questions about the history of academic orientalism, the importance of the study of Arabic and Islam, the role of imperialism and the influences of zionism and anti- semitism on academics working in this area. He combines historical research with personal and anecdotal knowledge.

IRWIN Robert@ wikipedia