Orientalism

Edward W. Said’s Orientalism examines the historical, cultural, and political constructions of the Near East by Western scholars, writers, and administrators. The text analyzes how academic, literary, and political discourses created a manufactured distinction between the Eastern and Western worlds. By exploring these representation systems, the work traces the relationship between academic knowledge and imperial power. This paperback edition is published as part of the Penguin Modern Classics imprint and serves as a key text in postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and international relations.