Orientalism
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Orientalism and the British EmpireThe British Empire's dramatic history as both great conqueror and civilizing power is well-established, but what of the peoples who were conquered? The Oriental label was applied universally to non-Western cultures by the British. -
Edward Said and Contemporary OrientalismSome thoughts about how Said might see the post 9/11 America's representations of the Orient.
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Edward Said's History of OrientalismEdward Said's thoughts about the Occident's relationship with the Near and Far East.
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Defining Edward Said's OrientalismDefinitions of terms Said uses in Orientalism
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A Profile of Edward SaidA Profile of Edward Said.
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Characteristics of Orientalism, Prejudice, and DiscriminationThe differences of Muslims and Arabs affected by prejudice and discrimination.
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Clash of Civilizations: The West and the Middle EastDo Europe and America hate Muslims, Orientals or Arabs? This original analysis by Michael Hinckley (MA, UCSB) examines this question as posited by three scholars of the Middle East.
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Revisiting Orientalism and Edward SaidEdward Said defined the concept of Orientalism, which divides the world into the West as master and the East as subject.
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American Orientalism in the MediaA look at Orientalism in American media, and how it has changed through the years to include different cultures as well as it how Americans have grown to perceive those cultures.
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The U.S. War on CommunismThis article describes the U.S. foreign policy post World War II, during the Cold War. It describes tactics used to win the "hearts and minds" of the people and overcome Communist ideologies.
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"Is Obama a Muslim?": Reflections of Orientalism in a Prejudiced Blog PostClaims that President Barack Obama is a closet Muslim have been circulating since long before he took office. Since then, many continue to believe the claim and disapprove of its implications. But what does it matter? -
Visualizing the Breakdown of Orientalism Through Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiRecent events have led many to have the mindset that Islam is inherently evil. Satrapi uses her graphic novel to break down the misconceptions and create a view that Muslims are just like everyone else, especially in times of struggle.
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