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Imam Tom discusses Restating Orientalism by Prof Wael Hallaq (part 2)

Blogging Theology

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Critique of History, Ideologies, and Representation

The chapter explores critiques of history and ideologies, drawing from various thinkers like Sarid, Kant, and Foucault. It delves into the power dynamics in representations of the East and West, discussing the absence of Palestinian voices in Western media and the limitations of Said's theory of Orientalism. There is an in-depth analysis of how certain voices are marginalized in Western contexts and a critique of the work of Seid for concealing violence and racism inherent in secularism and modern power structures.

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