Reexamining Orientalism in Saidâs 'Orientalism'
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Introduction Edward Said's seminal work, Orientalism, published in 1978, revolutionized the discourse on the representation of the East within Western scholarship. By introducing the concept of "Orientalism," Said argued that the Western portrayal of the East was not merely a reflection of cultural difference but a systematic construction rooted in power dynamics. This academic critique highlighted how Western depictions of...
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