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Orientalism:

A Reader
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A. L. Macfie
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New York University Press, 2000 - History - 382 pages

In the period of decolonization that followed World War II, a number of scholars, mainly Middle Eastern, launched a sustained assault on Orientalismthe theory and practice of representing the "East" in Western thoughtaccusing its practitioners of misrepresentation, prejudice and bias. An intense debate ensued, involving not only Orientalists but historians, sociologists, anthropologists, literary critics, scholars of cultural studies and gender studies as well as the news media.

Orientalism: A Reader provides students, scholars and general readers alike with a selection of key readings from this debate, covering a range of areas including myth, imperialism, the cultural perspective, Marxist interpretation and feminist approaches. The aim is to introduce the origins and character of the debate on Orientalism, providing a useful overview of a controversial and problematic concept from a multidisciplinary perspective. Coverage begins with late 19th-century material from thinkers such as Hegel and Marx, and moves through extracts from Nietzsche, Gramsci and Foucault to contemporary work from, Brian Turner, John Mackenzie and Edward Said. As well as a general introduction, each section and extract is introduced and there is a detailed guide to further reading.

Contributors: Anouar Abdel-Malek, Aijaz Ahmad, Sadik Jalal al-'Azm, Fred Dallmayr, Michel Foucault, Francesco Gabrieli, Antonio Gramsci, G.W.F Hegel, Ronald Inden, Richard King, David Kopf, Bernard Lewis, Donald P. Little, L. Lowe, John MacKenzie, Pierre Martino, Karl Marx, Billie Melman, James Mill, B.J. Moore-Gilbert, Friedrich Nietzsche, Sheldon Pollock, Michael Richardson, Edward Said, Stuart Schaar, Raymond Schwab, A.L. Tibawi, Bryan S. Turner and Ernest J. Wilson III.

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I wish I had read this book four or five years ago when I first started my current job. A very clear and even handed introduction to a hugely controversial topic. The author examines both the virtues ... Read full review

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User Review  - Steven Salaita - Goodreads

A so-so anthology. It's easy to criticize any anthology for not including enough selections, but this one could have done much more given its modest size. Read full review

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About the author (2000)

A.L. Macfie has written widely about the modern history of the Near and Middle East. His books include The Eastern Question, Longman (1996) and The End of the Ottoman Empire, Longman (1998).

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TitleOrientalism: A Reader
EditorA. L. Macfie
Editionreprint
PublisherNew York University Press, 2000
ISBN0814756654, 9780814756652
Length382 pages
Subjects ›  › 

History / Asia / General
History / Middle East / General
Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General
Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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