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More than three decades after its first 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 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.

Who reads Orientalism: Western Conceptions of the Orient?

Author

Edward W. Said

Publisher

Vintage Books : A division of Random House

Published

1979

Language

EN

ISBN

9780804153867

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Political Science, Social Science

Rating

4.08 / 5 (666 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14