Orientalism by Edward W. Said
Orientalism by Edward W. Said is a landmark work in postcolonial studies, cultural criticism, and the study of East-West relations. Said examines how Western writers, scholars, artists, and colonial administrators historically represented the East, particularly the Middle East and Asia, and explores the relationship between knowledge, representation, culture, and imperial power.
Key Themes
- Orientalism and Western representations
- Postcolonial studies
- Cultural criticism
- Colonialism and imperialism
- East-West relations
- Middle Eastern studies
- Representation and identity
- Literature and culture
- Power and knowledge
- Cultural history
Why Read This Book?
An essential choice for students and readers interested in postcolonial theory, cultural studies, Middle Eastern studies, colonial history, literature, politics, and the ways cultures are represented through scholarship and popular writing.
About the Author
Edward W. Said was a Palestinian-American literary scholar and professor at Columbia University. He wrote extensively on literature, culture, colonialism, intellectual life, and the Middle East. His major works include The Question of Palestine, Culture and Imperialism, and Out of Place.
Product Details
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback
- Category: Postcolonial Studies & Cultural Criticism
- Author: Edward W. Said
- Publisher: Vintage
- Publication: 1979 edition
- ISBN: 9780394740676
- Pages: 432
