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Orientalism

by Edward W Said
Orientalism

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ISBN13: 9780394740676
ISBN10: 039474067X



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The noted critic and a Palestinian now teaching at Columbia University,examines the way in which the West observes the Arabs.

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"The theme is the way in which intellectual traditions are created and transmitted....Orientalism is the example Mr. Said uses, and by it he means something precise. The scholar who studies the Orient (and specifically the Muslim Orient), the imaginitive writer who takes it as his subject, and the institutions which have been concerned with teaching it, settling it, ruling it, all have a certain representation or idea of the Orient defined as being other than the Occident, mysterious, unchanging and ultimately inferior." Albert Hourani, New York Review of Books

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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.


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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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hitcho , January 20, 2007
it is one of the most important performance in the last century as a relied reference which can help any searcher to end his survey .mr Edwards has really reformed a new views about orietalism , and where the ancient orietalist missed and failed on their points. i would like really to get that book for free if it possible. thanks

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abmoul , November 03, 2006
Very interesting insight of the relationship between orient and occident. Could be of a great help to understand and explain what's happening in our present world..

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394740676
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
10/12/1979
Publisher:
Vintage
Pages:
432
Height:
.94IN
Width:
5.28IN
Thickness:
.75
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
1979
Series Volume:
20
UPC Code:
2800394740678
Author:
Edward W. Said
Author:
Edward W Said
Author:
Edward W. Said
Subject:
World History-Middle East
Subject:
East and West
Subject:
Imperialism
Subject:
Europe
Subject:
Orientalism
Subject:
Foreign relations

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