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Orientalism

Orientalism

by Edward Said
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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, Orientalismremains one of the most important books written about our divided world.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780394740676
ISBN10 039474067X
Series/Work OL27405W View on OpenLibrary
Language ENG
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

950/.07/2 Asia, study and teaching Civilización oriental Civilization, Oriental Ds12 .s24 1978 Ds12 .s24 1979 East and West Enseñanza E tude et enseignement Étude et enseignement Foreign opinion, Occidental Foreign public opinion Foreign public opinion, Occidental Foreign public opinion, western History Imperialism Impérialisme Imperialismo Islamismo Kultur

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