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Orientalism / Edward W. Said

By:

Said, Edward W, , 1935-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Vintage Books , 1979, c1978.Description: xxx, 394 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780394740676

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

950.072 SAI

LOC classification:

DS12 .S24 1979

Summary: 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 "the other" the occident.

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Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	950.072 SAI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		031940

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 "the other" the occident.

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