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Orientalism

Edward W. Said

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Unraveling Occident's Oriental fantasies.

Recommended for readers seeking to broaden cultural perspectives. This book illuminates the Western world's deeply ingrained historical, cultural, and political biases against the East. It delves into the origins of Orientalism and how it hinders true understanding of Eastern cultures. Edward Said's seminal work is thought-provoking and essential for anyone interested in cultural studies.

  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Criticism (1978)
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ISBN: 9780394740676
Author: Edward W. Said
Date of Publication: 1979-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology, Politics, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 4.11
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More than three decades after its first publication, Edward Said's groundbreaking critique of the West's historical, cultural, and political perceptions of the East has become a modern classic.In this wide-ranging, intellectually vigorous study, Said traces the origins of "orientalism" to the centuries-long period during which Europe dominated the Middle and Near East and, from its position of power, defined "the orient" simply as "other than" the occident. This entrenched view continues to dominate western ideas and, because it does not allow the East to represent itself, prevents true understanding. Essential, and still eye-opening, Orientalism remains one of the most important books written about our divided world.
 

Unraveling Occident's Oriental fantasies.

Recommended for readers seeking to broaden cultural perspectives. This book illuminates the Western world's deeply ingrained historical, cultural, and political biases against the East. It delves into the origins of Orientalism and how it hinders true understanding of Eastern cultures. Edward Said's seminal work is thought-provoking and essential for anyone interested in cultural studies.

  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Criticism (1978)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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