Orientalism by Edward W. Said | Speaker: Subhalakshmi Halder

Edward Said’s acclaimed work delves into Western perceptions of the East, framing Orientalism as a potent European construct utilized by writers, philosophers, and colonial leaders to grapple with the foreignness of Eastern culture. Said traces this phenomenon through the works of influential figures like Homer, Nerval, Flaubert, Disraeli, and Kipling, whose creative portrayals significantly shaped the West’s romanticized and exoticized image of the Orient. Additionally, in the Afterword, Said evaluates the enduring impact of ongoing Western imperialism.