Orientalism

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Edward W. Said - Orientalism
Published: 1979-10-12 | ISBN: 039474067X, 0394428145 | PDF + DJVU | 368 pages | 20 MB


The author presents a critique of the Western World's historical, cultural, and political perceptions of the East and Arab people. In this study, the author traces the origins of the West's concept of "orientalism" to the centuries-long period during which Europe dominated the Middle and Near East.