An archaeology of representations -- Late medieval and Renaissance views of the Ottomans -- Three thinkers and their disciples -- After Erasmus -- Anglo-Turcica -- Trade, politics and religion
Summary
Key protagonists in discussions about the Ottoman Empire during the Renaissance included Erasmus, Luther, and Machiavelli. These discussions spawned a common market of ideas in the fifteenth and sixteenth century, as Europeans debated and represented the Ottoman threat. This book includes echoes of today's debates about the relationship of Turkey with Europe and the struggle to accommodate the descendants of the Ottomans in our midst
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 23, 2014)
