Edward Said Paperback / softback
by Bill (University of Hong Kong) Ashcroft, Pal (University of South Australia) Ahluwalia
Part of the Routledge Critical Thinkers series
Paperback / softback
Description
Edward Said is perhaps best known as the author of the landmark study Orientalism, a book which changed the face of critical theory and shaped the emerging field of post-colonial studies, and for his controversial journalism on the Palestinian political situation. Looking at the context and the impact of Said's scholarship and journalism, this book examines Said's key ideas, including:the significance of 'worldliness', 'amateurism', 'secular criticism', 'affiliation' and 'contrapuntal reading' the place of text and critic in 'the world' knowledge, power and the construction of the 'Other' links between culture and imperialismexile, identity and the plight of Palestinea new chapter looking at Said's later work and style This popular guide has been fully updated and revised in a new edition, suitable for readers approaching Said's work for the first time as well as those already familiar with the work of this important theorist.
The result is the ideal guide to one of the twentieth century's most engaging critical thinkers.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:200 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:16/10/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415476898
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:200 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:16/10/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415476898
