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Culture and Imperialism

By Edward W Said
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Culture and Imperialism by Edward W Said explores the intricate relationship between culture and the imperialistic expansion of Western empires. The book examines how literature and art have both reflected and fuelled imperial ambitions from the nineteenth century to the present. Said delves into various texts and artistic forms to reveal hidden cultural influences on colonial ideology and power structures.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring how classic literature and cultural works have been influenced by historical imperialism. It offers a thought-provoking analysis of the interplay between culture and empire, providing insights into the colonial past and its lasting impact on politics and current affairs today. Edward W Said's work encourages readers to examine the cultural narratives that have shaped modern perceptions and societies.

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Culture and Imperialism

Following his profoundly influential study, Orientalism, Edward Said now examines western culture. From Jane Austen to Salman Rushdie, from Yeats to media coverage of the Gulf War, Culture and Imperialism is a broad, fierce and wonderfully readable account of the roots of imperialism in European culture.

From the author of Orientalism, a searching examination of western culture and the roots of imperialism

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From Jane Austen to Salman Rushdie, and from Yeats to the news coverage of the Gulf War, this is a broad account of the roots of imperialism in European culture, and an analysis of the impact of 19th-century British and French imperialism on the culture of the period.

The author focuses on the way in which this cultural legacy has embedded itself in the Western view of the East, and affects our relationship with the once-colonized world at all levels, both social and political.

Edward Said's other books include Orientalism, The Question of Palestine and After the Last Sky.

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Edward W. Said's Culture and Imperialism is praised for its eloquence and topical relevance, as highlighted by Camille Paglia. Toni Morrison commends the book's precision and analytical elegance, making it impressive both for new readers and those familiar with Said's work. Noam Chomsky appreciates Said's ability to foster an understanding of identity and morality, urging readers to aspire beyond being mere servants of power.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099967507

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 1994

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 528

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Edward W. Said European History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Edward Said was born in Jerusalem in 1935. In 1951 he attended a private preparatory high school in Massachusetts, America and he went on to study at Princeton University for his BA and at Yale for his MA and PhD. He became University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia Unversity. Said was bestowed with numerous honorary doctorates from universities around the world and twice received Columbia's Trilling Award and the Wellek Prize of the American Comparative Literature Association. He is best known for describing and critiquing 'Orientalism' and his book on the subject was published in 1978. He died in 2003.

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