Edward Said's Orientalism
A Critique of Western Cultural Hegemony
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- Author
- Dr. Jai Singh
- Publisher
- Akhand Publishing House
- Categories
- Home Page Carousel, Literature, Political Science, Social Science
- ISBN
- 9789388998642
- Edition
- 2019
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Demy
- Pages
- 152
Description
This volume examines the intellectual contributions of Edward W. Said, focusing on the development of postcolonial theory and the critique of Western cultural hegemony. It explores how Said’s experiences of displacement and uprootedness shaped his philosophical understanding of history, culture, and politics. The study investigates Said’s method of contrapuntal reading, which reinterprets canonical Western texts by attending to contexts of imperialism, conquest, and exploitation. It analyzes how literature, language, and art interact with socioeconomic conditions to reflect and enforce the ideological interests of dominant classes. Furthermore, the book addresses the mechanics of cultural hegemony, the critique of Western universalism, and the ways institutions construct truth to maintain power. By examining Said's resistance against oppression and his advocacy for the Palestinian cause, the text highlights the role of the committed intellectual in challenging dominant power structures and transforming the understanding of the humanities and social sciences.