Orientalism - by John M MacKenzie (Paperback)

Name: Orientalism - by John M MacKenzie (Paperback)
Brand: Manchester University Press
SKU: 94291748
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The Orientalism debate, inspired by the work of Edward Said, has been a major source of cross-disciplinary controversy in recent years.
Author(s): John M MacKenzie
256 Pages
Art, Asian

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The first major study of Orientalism by a historian of imperialism, this book offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of this vast literature and concludes that western approaches to the Orient have been much more ambiguous and genuinely interactive than Said allowed.

Book Synopsis

The Orientalism debate, inspired by the work of Edward Said, has been a major source of cross-disciplinary controversy in recent years. John MacKenzie offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of this vast literature of Orientalism and brings to the subject highly original historical perspectives.

The study provides the first major discussion of Orientalism by a historian of imperialism. Setting the analysis within the context of conflicting scholarly interpretations, John MacKenzie then carries the discussion into wholly new areas, testing the notion that the western arts received genuine inspiration from the East by examining the visual arts, architecture, design, music and theatre.

John MacKenzie concludes that western approaches to the Orient have been much more ambiguous and genuinely interactive then Said allowed. The artistic construction of the East by the West has invariably been achieved through a greater spirit of respect and in search of a truly syncretic culture. The Orient has indeed proved an inspiration to the European arts, even when caught in the web of imperial power relations.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 6.6 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Art

Sub-Genre: Asian

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: John M MacKenzie

Language: English

Street Date: June 15, 1995

TCIN: 94291748

UPC: 9780719045783

Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-3582

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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