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| − | [[Category: | + | '''Orientalism''' was a theory espoused by the late Columbia professor [[Edward Said]], in a book of the same name, in [[1978]]. |
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| + | It basically describes the stereotyping of "Eastern" peoples. There are various arguments and interpretations about to what extent and in what circumstances this phenomenon truly takes place, is dangerous, etc. Said's contention is that it both justified and enabled colonialism and latter-day practices that concern the projection of power. | ||
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| + | It is a concept that is batted around a lot in humanities classes, especially those in the [[MEALAC]] department, but has also been levelled as a charge against various features of campus life, including [[Cafe East]] and [[Cafe Nana]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Postcolonialism]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Academic trends]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:22, 5 December 2007
- See also Wikipedia's article about "Orientalism".
Orientalism was a theory espoused by the late Columbia professor Edward Said, in a book of the same name, in 1978.
It basically describes the stereotyping of "Eastern" peoples. There are various arguments and interpretations about to what extent and in what circumstances this phenomenon truly takes place, is dangerous, etc. Said's contention is that it both justified and enabled colonialism and latter-day practices that concern the projection of power.
It is a concept that is batted around a lot in humanities classes, especially those in the MEALAC department, but has also been levelled as a charge against various features of campus life, including Cafe East and Cafe Nana.
