Orientalism
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'Stimulating, elegant and pugnacious' Observer
'Magisterial' Terry Eagleton
In this highly-acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer, Nerval and Flaubert, Disraeli and Kipling, whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic and exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experiences as an Arab Palestinian living in the West, Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism and racism.
'Beautifully patterned and passionately argued'
New Statesman
'Very exciting ... his case is not merely persuasive, but conclusive'
John Leonard, New York Times
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Dankbar, es gelesen zu haben, auch wenn nicht mit allen Ausführlichen etwas anfangen konnte
Ich habe es lange vor mir hergeschoben, das Buch zu lesen, bin aber umso dankbarer, es endlich gemacht zu haben. Er Autor zeigt anhand zahlreicher Beispieler die Entwicklung der Orientalistik und des Orientalismus auf. Dadurch war gut verständlich, was genau er mit "Orientalismus" meint. Jedoch konnte ich nicht mit allen Beispielen was anfangen und habe sie teilweise nur überflogen, da mir häufig das Hintergrundwissen zu den Personen und ihrer Bedeutung gefehlt hat. Dennoch ein interessantes und wichtiges Buch, das den eurozentrischen Blick auf den Nahen Osten seziert und bis heute eine Grundlage postkolonialer Diskurse darstellt.
Hm. I guess my rating is not really the book's fault at all - I just don't care for this kind of book and wouldn't have bothered reading it if I didn't write a termpaper on othering during 21st century literature right now... I am really interested in linguistics - but this book is too much history for my taste.
This is a book I wish I had read much earlier in my life. Edward Said's Orientalism is an influential work of cultural criticism. It explores how the West perceives and represents the East, particularly in academic, literary, and cultural contexts. This analysis gives rise to the concept of "Orientalism" as a means by which the West "otherizes" and subjugates Eastern societies and cultures. This is a profound book that dismantles common stereotypes, interrogates prevailing viewpoints, and inspires readers to perceive the world from diverse perspectives. It's not just a book that gives you more knowledge; it changes the way you think, making it a truly exceptional read.
Description
'Stimulating, elegant and pugnacious' Observer
'Magisterial' Terry Eagleton
In this highly-acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer, Nerval and Flaubert, Disraeli and Kipling, whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic and exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experiences as an Arab Palestinian living in the West, Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism and racism.
'Beautifully patterned and passionately argued'
New Statesman
'Very exciting ... his case is not merely persuasive, but conclusive'
John Leonard, New York Times
Book Information
Posts
Dankbar, es gelesen zu haben, auch wenn nicht mit allen Ausführlichen etwas anfangen konnte
Ich habe es lange vor mir hergeschoben, das Buch zu lesen, bin aber umso dankbarer, es endlich gemacht zu haben. Er Autor zeigt anhand zahlreicher Beispieler die Entwicklung der Orientalistik und des Orientalismus auf. Dadurch war gut verständlich, was genau er mit "Orientalismus" meint. Jedoch konnte ich nicht mit allen Beispielen was anfangen und habe sie teilweise nur überflogen, da mir häufig das Hintergrundwissen zu den Personen und ihrer Bedeutung gefehlt hat. Dennoch ein interessantes und wichtiges Buch, das den eurozentrischen Blick auf den Nahen Osten seziert und bis heute eine Grundlage postkolonialer Diskurse darstellt.
Hm. I guess my rating is not really the book's fault at all - I just don't care for this kind of book and wouldn't have bothered reading it if I didn't write a termpaper on othering during 21st century literature right now... I am really interested in linguistics - but this book is too much history for my taste.
This is a book I wish I had read much earlier in my life. Edward Said's Orientalism is an influential work of cultural criticism. It explores how the West perceives and represents the East, particularly in academic, literary, and cultural contexts. This analysis gives rise to the concept of "Orientalism" as a means by which the West "otherizes" and subjugates Eastern societies and cultures. This is a profound book that dismantles common stereotypes, interrogates prevailing viewpoints, and inspires readers to perceive the world from diverse perspectives. It's not just a book that gives you more knowledge; it changes the way you think, making it a truly exceptional read.