Culture and Resistance

Zusatztext "Said’s political commentary and philosophical reflections may serve as bridge to the heavier lifting in reading Orientalism, his classic 1978 pathbreaking and controversial exploration of the distorted images of Arab and Eastern peoples in the imaginations of Europe and the United States, and how these have shaped dominant assumptions behind government policy, media portrayals and popular culture....The republication of the present collection reminds us of how much Edward Said gave us, and how much he’s missed in the present catastrophic global situation." — Against the Current Informationen zum Autor Edward W. Said, was a renowned cultural and literary critic, born in Jerusalem, Palestine, and was educated there, in Egypt, and in the United States. His books include Orientalism, The Question of Palestine, Covering Islam, Culture and Imperialism, and The Politics of Dispossession. Klappentext "Originally published by South End Press in 2003"--Title page verso. Zusammenfassung Edward W. Said   discusses the centrality of popular resistance to his understanding of culture, history, and social change. He reveals his thoughts on the war on terrorism, the war in Afghanistan, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and lays out a compelling vision for a secular, democratic future in the Middle East—and globally.   Edward W. Said’s  books include  Orientalism, The Question of Palestine, Covering Islam, Culture and Imperialism , and  The Politics of Dispossession . He has also published a memoir,  Out of Place .   David Barsamian   is the producer of the critically acclaimed program Alternative Radio.

Product details

• Authors: David Barsamian, Barsamian David, Edward Said, Edward W Said, Edward W. Said
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9781608463138
• ISBN: 978-1-60846-313-8
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 215 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Politics and government, Political science and theory, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms