Orientalism is Edward W. Said’s groundbreaking study on how the West has historically constructed and represented the cultures, peoples, and histories of the East. Drawing from literature, art, politics, and academic scholarship, Said argues that Western portrayals of the “Orient” were shaped by imperial interests and power relations, resulting in stereotypes that justified colonial domin…
Orientalism is Edward W. Said’s groundbreaking study on how the Western world has historically constructed an image of “the Orient”—particularly the Middle East and Asia—through biased scholarship, literature, and political discourse. Said argues that Orientalism is not merely an academic field but a framework of power used to dominate, define, and control Eastern societies. Through c…