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Orientalism : Western Conceptions Of The Orient
Paperback Edition: 1
In this highly acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering Orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation – a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer, Nerval and Flaubert, Disraeli and Kipling, whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic and exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experience as an Arab Palestinian living in the West, Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism and racism.
Pages : 396
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Publication date : 2004-03-03
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Reference, Social Sciences, History, Research & Information, Sociology, Regional Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Minorities & Multicultural Studies