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Orientalism

Author: Edward Said

Referenced in 3 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

February 20, 2025

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Described as a 'brilliantly influential book' by the Palestinian American critic, in the context of discussing Said's critique of Heart of Darkness

April 17, 2024

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Mentioned as 'his famous book' when discussing how Westerners objectified the East and projected sensuality onto it, with Byron cited as a perfect example of this phenomenon.

November 29, 2021

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Explicitly mentioned as a book: 'He wrote a book called Orientalism that was massively influential' - discussed in context of whether Said's thesis about Western engagement with the East is valid.