2006, ISBN: 9781585678358

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Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press. Hardcover. 2006. 1st Edition. 8vo 410pp . Fine in Fine DJ. Orientalism is a term used by art historians, literary and cultural studies scholars for the imit… Mehr…

Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press. Hardcover. 2006. 1st Edition. 8vo 410pp . Fine in Fine DJ. Orientalism is a term used by art historians, literary and cultural studies scholars for the imitation or depiction of aspects of Middle Eastern, and East Asian cultures by American and European writers, designers and artists. In particular, Orientalist painting, depicting more specifically "the Middle East" was one of the many specialisms of 19th century Academic art. Since the publication of Edward Said's Orientalism, the term has arguably acquired a negative connotation. This book examines the motley crew of intellectuals and eccentrics who brought an understanding of the Islamic world to the West. Contents: The clash of ancient civilizations -- An ancient heresy of a new paganism -- Renaissance orientalism -- The holiness of Oriental studies -- Enlightenment of a sort -- Oriental studies in the age of stream and cant -- A house divided against itself -- The all too brief heyday of Orientalism -- An enquiry into the nature of a certain twentieth-century polemic -- Enemies of Orientalism ., Overlook Press, 2006, 5<

2006, ISBN: 9781585678358

Woodstock & New York: Overlook Press, 2006. First edition, first printing (stated). Hardcover. As New / Mint (an unread copy); VERY FINE in same DJ; Small remainder mark to bottom edge..… Mehr…

Woodstock & New York: Overlook Press, 2006. First edition, first printing (stated). Hardcover. As New / Mint (an unread copy); VERY FINE in same DJ; Small remainder mark to bottom edge.. Medium octavo in dark blue illus DJ; 409 p. ; 24 cm.; end notes, bib, index. An important work; well-written. // Chapters entitled: The clash of ancient civilizations -- An ancient heresy of a new paganism -- Renaissance orientalism -- The holiness of Oriental studies -- Enlightenment of a sort -- Oriental studies in the age of stream and cant -- A house divided against itself -- The all too brief heyday of Orientalism -- An enquiry into the nature of a certain twentieth-century polemic -- Enemies of Orientalism.Orientalism. // Middle East -- Study and teaching. | Asia -- Study and teaching. | Middle East Studies., Overlook Press, 2006, 5<

2006, ISBN: 9781585678358

Text is clean and unmarked in a square, tight, and bright binding. DJ is unmarred. Volume appears unused. From the front DJ flap, "The publication of Edward Said's hugely influential 'Ori… Mehr…

Text is clean and unmarked in a square, tight, and bright binding. DJ is unmarred. Volume appears unused. From the front DJ flap, "The publication of Edward Said's hugely influential 'Orientalism' in 1981 called into question the entire history of the Western study of Islamic culture, condemning this scholarly tradition as one that presented inaccurate and deliberately demeaning representations of Islamic peoples and institutions...", Overlook Press, 2006, 5<

ISBN: 9781585678358

Paperback. Very Good., 3