Since its first publication twenty years ago, Eurocentrism has become a classic
of radical thought. Written by one of the world s foremost political economists,
this original and provocative essay takes on one of the great ideological
deformations of our time: Eurocentrism. Rejecting the dominant Eurocentric view
of world history, which narrowly and incorrectly posits a progression from the
Greek and Roman classical world to Christian feudalism and the European
capitalist system, Amin presents a sweeping reinterpretation that emphasizes the
crucial historical role played by the Arab Islamic world. Throughout the work,
Amin addresses a broad set of concerns, ranging from the ideological nature of
scholastic metaphysics to