An Analysis of Edward Said's Orientalism
An Analysis of Edward Said's Orientalism
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Advertisements for soap. The image of a lm star. We accept these common objects as a normal part of our life. But each also carries hidden messages that none of us even suspect – as Barthes demonstrated in his unique analysis of the signs that generate meanings and assumptions we all take for granted.
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An Analysis of Edward Said's Orientalism by Riley Quinn
Edward Said’s Orientalism is a masterclass in the art of interpretation wedded to close analysis. Interpretation is characterized by close attention to the meanings of terms, by clarifying, questioning definitions, and positing clear definitions. Combined with one of the main sub-skills of analysis, drawing inferences and finding implicit reasons and assumptions in arguments, interpretation becomes a powerful tool for critical thought. In Orientalism, the theorist, critic and cultural historian Edward Said uses interpretation and analysis to closely examine Western representations of the “Orient” and ask what they are really doing, and why. One of his central arguments is that Western representations of the East and Middle East persistently define it as “other”, setting it up in opposition to the West. Through careful analysis of a range of texts and other materials, Said shows that implicit assumptions about the “Orient’s” otherness underlie much Western thought and writing about it. Clarifying consistently the differences between the real-world East and the constructed ideas of the “Orient”, Said’s interpretative skills power his analysis, and provide the basis for an argument that has proven hugely influential in literary criticism, philosophy, and even politics.Riley Quinn holds master’s degrees in Politics and International Relations from both LSE and the University of Oxford.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781912127948 |
| ISBN 10 | 1912127946 |
| Titre | An Analysis of Edward Said's Orientalism |
| Auteur | Riley Quinn |
| Série | The Macat Library |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Macat International Limited |
| Année de publication | 2017-07-05 |
| Nombre de pages | 112 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |