Orientalism - Edward Said

Written by Edward Said
Read by Peter Ganim
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Written by Orientalism Read by Peter Ganim Format: MP3 Bitrate: 64 Kbps Orientalism (UNABRIDGED) by Edward Said Narrated by Peter Ganim PUBLISHER: Audible, Inc. LENGTH: 19 hrs and 3 mins AUDIBLE RELEASE DATE: 12-31-10 Publisher’s Summary This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism. Said is best known for describing and critiquing “Orientalism”, which he perceived as a constellation of false assumptions underlying Western attitudes toward the East. In Orientalism Said claimed a “subtle and persistent Eurocentric prejudice against Arabo-Islamic peoples and their culture.” He argued that a long tradition of false and romanticized images of Asia and the Middle East in Western culture had served as an implicit justification for Europe and the US’ colonial and imperial ambitions. Just as fiercely, he denounced the practice of Arab elites who internalized the US and British orientalists’ ideas of Arabic culture. Peter Ganim’s narration gives the work an elegant and knowledgable voice. ©1978 Edward Said (P)2010 Audible, Inc.