Orientalism
- Martha Bebe Clark
- May 2, 2016
- 1 min read
Oxford Dictionary Definition :
”1 Style, artefacts, or traits considered characteristic of the peoples and cultures of Asia.
2 The representation of Asia in a stereotyped way that is regarded as embodying a colonialist attitude.” – Link
”Since the publication of Edward Said‘s in 1978, much academic discourse has used the term “Orientalism” in a more restricted sense, to characterize a perceived patronizing Western attitude towards Eastern societies that is used to justify Western imperialism.” – link


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