Twenty-five years after its fisrt 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 now 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.
Orientalism - Western conceptions of the Orient
Edward W. Said
Penguin
1995
354 páginas
11h 48m
ISBN-13: 9781234567897
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