Is There a Real Orient?

Orientalism is an umbrella term used to degrade a number of different nations and cultures for western interests. In the face of negative stereotypes, it would be wrong to disposit these positive qualities, he says. All that will do is mirror the same cycle of oppression that is in constructing an identity for people instead of letting people live their lives and speak for themselves. 'It's wrong to just assume that there is this real orient'