Book
Orientalism
by Edward Said
- Published
- 1978
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Publisher
- DEBATE
- Pages
- 424
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/355190.Orientalism?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11
Reading measures
- Suggested reading age
- ages 17–18
- Ambleside year
- Year 12 onwards · ages 17–20
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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.
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9788499926155
- ISBN-10
- 8499926150
Tags
Community Life-PoliticsCultureHistory