PcWorld, Boscov's, Cath Kidston, Littlewoods Online Shopping, JD Williams Online, GUS (Great Universal) Chapters, Canada . Buy Now Pay Later With Interest Free Credit | Nationwide Building Society Orientalism Author: Edward W. Said Trade Paperback Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $23.00 You could save $2.30 (10%) with our iREWARDS Program Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) Dimensions: 416 Pages | ISBN: 039474067X Published: October 1979 | Published by Random House Canada Our customers who bought this item also bought: From Time Immemorial: The Origins of... (1993) Book ~ Joan Peters They Dare to Speak Out: People &... (1989) Book ~ Paul Findley The Question Of Palestine (1992) Book ~ Edward W. Said chapters.indigo Review For years the Eastern world has been known to the West only through interpretive literature and texts that give, for the most part, a predominantly Western perspective on a distinct and unique history and culture. The crux of Orientalism is a critiquing of the way the academic world has regarded the East and how they have only helped to legitimize and feed Western dogma to the masses. It is an intellectual history of the way history has, to this point, been interpreted. Columbia Professor Edward Said uses the Muslim Orient to prove how irresponsible chronicling has been responsible for pervaded impressions. His version is a fascinating, not to mention exciting, intellectual history. From the Publisher The noted critic and a Palestinian now teaching at Columbia University,examines the way in which the West observes the Arabs. Reader Reviews Average Reader Review: Number of Reviews: 2 1. Another Look at Racism Reviewer: Kimmy from Saint John from New Brunswick Date: 4/23/2000 5:50:25 PM I'm actually doing a huge book review on it right now. What an excellent book. I'm not surprised that he was one of the first academics to bring this issue to public attention. It challenges Western Imperialist ways completely. There has been MUCH criticism of the book, but I think that the book still manages to hold its ground. Someone has to try to state the obvious. It's a good thing we have in a position of respect doing it. Otherwise, I don;'t think there would be that much hype. Oh yes, and the book was also published in the States. Big Stink? No wonder--Notorious stereotypes of Middle East there--from Casablanca to True Lies, the film industry helps out bigtime. So Arab people are hostile to American security? ---situation in Palestine....... Anyway, even if the book IS hard to read, everyone should know the argument Said and proponents put forth, to understand modern discourse and how biased arguments can be accepted. 2. Orientalism Reviewer: Jamie from Victoria Date: 4/19/1999 9:15:58 AM I returned to this book recently, and am still amazed by its clear observations and relevance to our present time. Said argues that the West has created a body of knowledge about the Middle East through histories, studies, and art, which we consider this to be more real than the region itself. I always have difficulty with Said's convoluted prose, but the content of the book more than makes up for this. Anyone interested in literary criticism or International politics of any kind would enjoy this book. Those interested in epistemology will find it useful as well. Info Desk iREWARDS Program About Our Company Affiliate Opportunities Careers Contact Us Corporate Sales Gift Certificates Privacy Policy Shipping Rates Store Locations Wish List chapters.indigo.ca: books Shopping Bag | Account Centre | Wish List | Help iREWARDS Program | Corporate Sales | Store Locations All Products Books DVD Video Gifts Books Advanced Search Search Tips About this Book chapters.indigo Review From the Publisher Reader Reviews Political Science Government International Politics Browse Books View all Categories . Head Office | Privacy Policy | Free Delivery | Chapters Coupons