Edward W. Said
What’s inside
Edward W. Said’s ‘Culture and Imperialism’ examines the impact of imperialism on Western culture and literature, revealing colonial power dynamics embedded in cultural narratives.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding of cultural narratives shaped by imperialism
- Critical perspective on Western literature’s role in colonialism
- Insight into postcolonial theory and criticism
- Enhanced ability to read literature through a socio-political lens
Key Points
- Reassessment of Western literary canon
- Connection between culture and empire
- Analysis of ‘contrapuntal reading’
- Influence of imperialism on narrative structures
- Critique of colonial representations
- Examination of resistance and liberation in texts
Who’s it For
- Students of postcolonial studies
- Historians
- Literary critics
- Sociologists
- Political scientists
About the author
Edward W. Said was a prominent literary theorist and critic, renowned for his work on postcolonialism, particularly his seminal work ‘Orientalism’.