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“كلما ازداد تعدي أوروبا على الشرق في القرن التاسع عشر ازدادت ثقة الجمهور [الغربي] بالإستشراق. لكنه إذا كانت هذه الزيادة في الثقة قد تزامنت مع نقصان الإصالة، فلا ينبغي لنا أن ندهش كثيراً، لأن أسلوب الإستشراق منذ البداية كان يقوم على إعادة البناء والتكرار”

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Book:Orientalism
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Orientalism

Edward Said's seminal work explores the historical and cultural roots of Orientalism, analyzing how the West has constructed and perpetuated stereotypes about the East. The book delves into the impact of these stereotypes on political, social, and intellectual discourse. more

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