Edward Said

Routledge Critical Thinkers

by Bill Ashcroft, Pal Ahluwalia

Edward Said is perhaps best known as the author of the landmark study Orientalism , a book which changed the face of critical theory and shaped the emerging field of post-colonial studies, and for his controversial journalism on the Palestinian political situation. Looking at the context and the impact of Said's scholarship and journalism, this book examines Said's key ideas, This popular guide has been fully updated and revised in a new edition, suitable for readers approaching Said's work for the first time as well as those already familiar with the work of this important theorist. The result is the ideal guide to one of the twentieth century's most engaging critical thinkers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Theory

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Michael Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read parts of Edward Said Routledge Critical Thinkers with the (naive) intention of finding an accessible comparative analysis of structuralism and post-structuralism. I found Ashcroft and Ahluwalia's approach on this matter clear and concise. The authors present the relevant theory, show how Said's own work evolved from previous thinkers', and cut the inherent dryness of the text with well-chosen and short examples. If the remainder of the work achieves the same quality (and all the signs are there), this should be an excellent read.

[Ketab Dozd · Rating 3 out of 5]

مباحث کلا سنگین و‌ سخت‌هضمه ولی بشخصه مشتاق شدم که کتابای خود سعید رو بخونم و ببینم که حرفش چی بوده.