Edward Said

Routledge Critical Thinkers

by Bill Ashcroft, Pal Ahluwalia

Edward Said is perhaps best known as the author of Orientalism , a book which changed the face of critical theory and shaped the emerging field of post-colonial studies.
This volume explains Said's key ideas, their contexts and impact, with reference to both his scholarship and journalism. These ideas
* the place of text and critic in the world
* knowledge, power and the construction of the 'Other'
* the links between culture and imperialism.
First published in 1999, this book has been fully updated and revised for the reader new to Said's work. The result is the ideal guide to one of today's most engaging critical thinkers for all literary students.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Theory

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Michael Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read parts of Edward Said Routledge Critical Thinkers with the (naive) intention of finding an accessible comparative analysis of structuralism and post-structuralism. I found Ashcroft and Ahluwalia's approach on this matter clear and concise. The authors present the relevant theory, show how Said's own work evolved from previous thinkers', and cut the inherent dryness of the text with well-chosen and short examples. If the remainder of the work achieves the same quality (and all the signs are there), this should be an excellent read.

[Ketab Dozd · Rating 3 out of 5]

مباحث کلا سنگین و‌ سخت‌هضمه ولی بشخصه مشتاق شدم که کتابای خود سعید رو بخونم و ببینم که حرفش چی بوده.