
What is Orientalism? | Edward Said | Keyword
Theory & Philosophy
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Where Is the Orient?
The orient is a constructed opposite, or antithesis, to the west. It's an amalgamation of qualities that are seen as unsavoury and opposite to western values. orientalism is itself the study of the Orient. This includes people going to theorient just to better understand it,. Political bodies trying to understand the orient in order to prepare for military expeditions.
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