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Orientalism Edward Said

Orientalism Edward Said. Orientalism : The study of the Orient by Western Scholars A n egative view of the Orient. ‘Orientalism’ the book. The bias of Orientalists. Orientalism in history. Early modern Europe The influence of Voltaire and the interest for India. Orientalism History.

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Orientalism Edward Said

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  1. OrientalismEdward Said • Orientalism: • The study of the Orient by Western Scholars • A negative view of the Orient

  2. ‘Orientalism’ the book • The bias of Orientalists

  3. Orientalism in history • Early modern Europe • The influence of Voltaire and the interest for India

  4. Orientalism History • German Scholars • & the Study of Sanskrit

  5. The ‘Exotic’ East • E. Said: Westerners divide the world between West and East

  6. Said’s view • Europeans shape the orientals the way they perceive them

  7. Said’s views • Oriental land and behaviour highly romanticized by European poets and writers

  8. Orientalism NOW • American Orientalism

  9. Orientalism discussion • Do what extent do you agree with Said that the West has a negative view of Middle East and Islam?

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