Orientalism: Western Conceptions of the Orient by Edward W. Said | Book Club

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Pages to read: 368
ISBN: 9780394740676 (Originally listed edition, & Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is orientalism?
•How does orientalism shape the methodology of conquest?
•How does who writes history effect people and information?
•How does mass media effect education?
•How does U.S. intervention effect other states?
•What is Mohammedanism?
•What does Dante think of non-Christians?
•How does the Orient appear to Western consumers?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.