ISBN10: 039474067X, ISBN13: 9780394740676, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover First Edition Paperback. A groundbreaking critique of the West's historical, cultural, and political perceptions of the East that isthree decades after its first publicationone of the most important books written about our divided world. "Intellectual history on a high order . and very exciting." The New York TimesIn this wide-ranging, intellectually vigorous study, Said traces the origins of "orientalism" to the centuries-long period during which Europe dominated the Middle and Near East and, from its position of power, defined "the orient" simply as "other than" the occident. This entrenched view continues to dominate western ideas and, because it does not allow the East to represent itself, prevents true understanding. The noted critic and a Palestinian now teaching at Columbia University,examines the way in which the West observes the Arabs. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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Vintage, October Date: 1979. Mass Market . 2.1 PB worn -5%. 1979. Vintage ISBN 039474067X 9780394740676 [US]

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