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Orientalism
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
This landmark book, first published in 1978, remains one of the most influential books in the Social Sciences, particularly Ethnic Studies and Postcolonialism. Said is best known for describing and critiquing "Orientalism", which he perceived as a constellation of false assumptions underlying Western attitudes toward the East. In Orientalism Said claimed a "subtle and persistent Eurocentric prejudice against Arabo-Islamic peoples and their culture." He argued that a long tradition of false and romanticized images of Asia and the Middle East in Western culture had served as an implicit justification for Europe and the US' colonial and imperial ambitions. Just as fiercely, he denounced the practice of Arab elites who internalized the US and British orientalists' ideas of Arabic culture. Peter Ganim's narration gives the work an elegant and knowledgable voice.
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- Stephen Gott
- 30-06-18
One Of The Canons Of Cultural Studies
This is an important work on orientalism and colonialism by Edward Said.It certainly made me re-look at and re-assess my own ideas about the East ( in particular the Middle East ).You'll either love it,hate it or like me agree and disagree with different parts of the book.Whatever,you will certainly have an opinion about it.Its not an easy book to follow,due to its complicated subject matter and the annoyance of some French quotations not being translated into English.However,the struggle is worth it and is helped by a clear and well delivered reading by Peter Ganim.
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- Hassan K
- 10-06-19
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It raises important ideas. However, lot of repetition of same ideas. More of an academic review than a book for the generalist.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-06-19
The voice is so robotic, it is unbearable
Amazing content, fantastic book really. But the voice is so robotic, it is unbearable and it is hard to concentrate. He makes it all sound the same.
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- Buyer
- 23-09-20
A true classic but
The book is a true classic and its content is unfortunately still valid today. However, I really disliked the quotes in foreign languages like French or German. I purchased a book in English and I want to hear or read all words and sentences in English.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-11-20
Narrator sucks
The content of the book is highly reapectable, however the narrator is performing a clown out of himself.
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- Kindle Customer
- 30-06-20
A must read : on Racism in the academic endeavor
I am so sorry that I finished this book so quickly....not for the first time.
this is a must read....must read again. and again.
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- M A
- 03-04-17
Brilliant, an amazing read.
Brilliant, an amazing read. From start to finish, a real classic, you have to read this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-03-24
Poor narration for such an important book
The narration is so dull it reminds me of an AI generated audiobooks in SoundCloud. Had to repurchase the printed version just so I can concentrate better.
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- Justina
- 16-06-22
Unfortunately awful reading
Monotonous reading, that makes it impossible to concentrate on the story.
unfortunately I couldn't get through much of it to comment on the book itself
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- salman
- 22-05-21
Informative and honest
The author has done immense hard work in bringing to the reader/listener information from all possible sources, for consideration so that s/he can develop an honest and impartial impression about Orient.
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