{"product_id":"orientalism","title":"Orientalism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1978, \u003cem\u003eOrientalism\u003c\/em\u003e transformed the way scholars, writers, and readers understand the relationship between culture and power. Edward Said argues that for centuries the \"Orient\" was not simply a geographical place but an idea constructed by European writers, artists, politicians, and academics. These representations portrayed the peoples and cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia as exotic, irrational, and inferior, helping to justify colonial domination and imperial expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on literature, history, philosophy, and political analysis, Said reveals how language and scholarship can reinforce systems of power long after formal empires have disappeared. Both rigorous and deeply accessible, \u003cem\u003eOrientalism\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most influential works of cultural criticism ever written. Its ideas continue to shape discussions of colonialism, representation, race, identity, and global politics, making it an essential text for understanding the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward W. Said (1935–2003) was a Palestinian-American literary critic, scholar, musician, and public intellectual. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Jerusalem and Cairo before pursuing his education in the United States, he spent most of his academic career as Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. The author of more than twenty books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Question of Palestine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCulture and Imperialism\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOut of Place\u003c\/em\u003e, Said is widely regarded as one of the most influential intellectuals of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 12, 1979\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e432\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultural Criticism · Postcolonial Studies · Middle Eastern Studies · History · Political Philosophy · Literary Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9780394740676\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45276331442358,"sku":"9780394740676","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9780394740676.jpg?v=1784734048","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/orientalism","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}