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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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Media Education Foundation
Other Authors: Talreja, Sanjay, Jhally, Sut, Said, Edward W.
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Northampton, Mass. : Media Education Foundation, [1998]
Subjects:
Said, Edward W. > Orientalism.
Asia > Foreign public opinion, Occidental.
Middle East > Foreign public opinion, Occidental.
Asia > Study and teaching.
Middle East > Study and teaching.
Imperialism.
East and West.
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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."
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Camera, Steven McCarthy ; editor, Sanjay Talreja ; music, Ravi Shankar, Philip Glass and Stuart Dempster.
ISBN:189352146X
9781893521469