Paperback. The volume is a lucid, critical introduction to the life and works of Edward Said. It engages with foundational concepts of the Saidian oeuvre such Orientalism, contrapuntal reading, humanism and worldliness, and provides critical outlines of his major works including Orientalism, The World, the Text, and the Critic and Culture and Imperialism. The volume also explores Saids deeply held political beliefs with regard to Palestine and neo-imperialism, and illustrates how Saids politics and theoretical moves are inextricably linked . A crucial perspective that has informed and given rise to important areas of study such as postcolonialism. A crucial perspective that has informed and given rise to important areas of study such as postcolonialism. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Edward Said (Paperback)
Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
Publication Date: 2023
Language: English
ISBN 10: 9354425933
ISBN 13: 9789354425936
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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The volume is a lucid, critical introduction to the life and works of Edward Said. It engages with foundational concepts of the Saidian oeuvre such Orientalism, contrapuntal reading, humanism and worldliness, and provides critical outlines of his major works including Orientalism, The World, the Text, and the Critic andCulture and Imperialism. The volume also explores Said’s deeply held political beliefs with regard to Palestine and neo-imperialism, and illustrates how Said’s politics and theoretical moves are inextricably linked – a crucial perspective that has informed and given rise to important areas of study such as postcolonialism.

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Jaydeep Chakrabarty is Assistant Professor, Department of English, Assam University, Silchar.

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