Edward Said by Orientalism
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Edward said by Orientalism
* Introduction :-
Orientalism is a 1978 book by Edward w. said, in which the author discusses Orientalism, defined as the west's patronizing representations of "The East"- the societies and peoples who inhabit the places of Asia, north Africa, and the middle east. According to said, Orientalism is inextricably tied to the imperialist societies who produced it, which makes much Orientalist work inherently political and servile to power, his famous post-colonial book is Orientalism. in this book he discusses what is Orientalism and defined the west and the east because most of people have assume against some of countries so he tried to reveal that assume that present reality for countries. his more focused on post colonial country.
* What is Orientalism ?
Orientalism by Edward said is a conical text of culture studies in which he has challenged the concept of Orientalism or the difference between east and west. Orientalism used in English, history, anthropology, political science and cultural studies. it gives deep information of people of middle east about their culture and behavior. Western country thinks that England is very developed rather than Eastern world. they thinks that eastern people are not powerful. they white people went India and Africa and make colonies. they ruled Eastern people.
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