Description |
1 DVD (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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polychrome |
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digital |
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optical |
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video file |
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DVD. |
Note |
Originally produced in VHS in 1998. |
Contents |
Introduction -- The repertory of orientalism -- Orientalism & empire -- American orientalism -- Orientalism today : the demonization of Islam in the news and popular culture -- Orientalism in action : the media and the Oklahoma City bomb -- Orientalism and the Palestinian question -- End credits. |
Summary |
Edward Said's book Orientalism has been influential in a diverse range of disciplines since its publication in 1978. In this interview he talks about the context in which the book was conceived, its main themes, and how its original thesis relates to the contemporary understanding of "the Orient." |
Subject |
Said, Edward W. Orientalism.
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Asia -- Foreign public opinion, Western.
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Asia. |
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Middle East -- Foreign public opinion, Western.
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Middle East. |
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Asia -- Study and teaching.
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Middle East -- Study and teaching.
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Imperialism.
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Imperialism. |
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East and West.
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East and West. |
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Said, Edward W., 1935- Orientalism. |
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Saïd, Edward W., 1935- -- Entretiens. |
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Impérialisme. |
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Orient et Occident. |
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Asie -- Opinion publique occidentale. |
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Moyen-Orient -- Opinion publique occidentale. |
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Asie -- Étude et enseignement. |
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Moyen-Orient -- Étude et enseignement. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Added Author |
Said, Edward W.
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Jhally, Sut.
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Talreja, Sanjay.
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Said, Edward W.
Orientalism.
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Media Education Foundation.
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Added Title |
On orientalism |
ISBN |
189352146X |
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9781893521469 |
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