Culture and Imperialism - Brossura

Said, Edward W

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0099967502 ISBN 13: 9780099967507

Casa editrice: Vintage, 1994

Riassunto

Following his profoundly influential study, Orientalism, Edward Said now examines western culture. From Jane Austen to Salman Rushdie, from Yeats to media coverage of the Gulf War, Culture and Imperialism is a broad, fierce and wonderfully readable account of the roots of imperialism in European culture.

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Recensione:

"Culture and Imperialism has an eloquent, urgent topicality rare in books by literary critics" (Camille Paglia)

"Readers accustomed to the precision and elegance of Edward Said's analytical prowess will not be disappointed by Culture and Imperialism. Those discovering Said for the first time will be profoundly impressed" (Toni Morrison)

"Edward Said helps us to understand who we are and what we must do if we are to aspire to be moral agents, not servants of power" (Noam Chomsky)

Descrizione del libro:

From the author of Orientalism, a searching examination of western culture and the roots of imperialism

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Vintage
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0099967502
• ISBN 13: 9780099967507
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 528