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The Cambridge introduction to Edward Said, Conor McCarthy

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"One of the most famous literary critics of the twentieth century, Edward Said's work has been hugely influential far beyond academia. As a prominent advocate for the Palestinian cause and a noted music critic, Said redefined the role of the public intellectual. In his books, as scholarly as they are readable, he challenged conventional critical demarcations between disciplines. His major opus, Orientalism, is a key text in postcolonial studies that continues to influence as well as challenge scholars in the field. Conor McCarthy introduces the reader to Said's major works and examines how his work and life were intertwined. He explains recurring themes in Said's writings on literature and empire, on intellectuals and literary theory, on music and on the Israel/Palestine conflict. This concise, informative and clearly written introduction for students beginning to study Said is ideally set up to explain the complexities of his work to new audiences"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
ix, 158 p.
Contents
  • Introduction, life, work: beginning with Edward Said: history, biography, criticism
  • Influences. Phenomenology
  • Philology
  • Marxism
  • Poststructuralism
  • Works. Beginnings: intention and method (1975)
  • Orientalism (1978)
  • The question of Palestine (1979)
  • The world, the text, and the critic (1983)
  • Culture and Imperialism (1993)
  • Reception
Isbn
9780521683050
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The Cambridge introduction to Edward Said
Title
The Cambridge introduction to Edward Said
Statement of responsibility
Conor McCarthy
Title variation
Edward Said
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"One of the most famous literary critics of the twentieth century, Edward Said's work has been hugely influential far beyond academia. As a prominent advocate for the Palestinian cause and a noted music critic, Said redefined the role of the public intellectual. In his books, as scholarly as they are readable, he challenged conventional critical demarcations between disciplines. His major opus, Orientalism, is a key text in postcolonial studies that continues to influence as well as challenge scholars in the field. Conor McCarthy introduces the reader to Said's major works and examines how his work and life were intertwined. He explains recurring themes in Said's writings on literature and empire, on intellectuals and literary theory, on music and on the Israel/Palestine conflict. This concise, informative and clearly written introduction for students beginning to study Said is ideally set up to explain the complexities of his work to new audiences"--
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Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
StDuBDS
Dewey number
801.95092
Index
index present
LC call number
PN75.S25
LC item number
M33 2010
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Cambridge introductions to literature
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The Cambridge introduction to Edward Said, Conor McCarthy
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-152) and index
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Contents
Introduction, life, work: beginning with Edward Said: history, biography, criticism -- Influences. Phenomenology -- Philology -- Marxism -- Poststructuralism -- Works. Beginnings: intention and method (1975) -- Orientalism (1978) -- The question of Palestine (1979) -- The world, the text, and the critic (1983) -- Culture and Imperialism (1993) -- Reception
Control code
000045503439
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
ix, 158 p.
Isbn
9780521683050
Lccn
2010015481
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  • cs2516126x
  • (OCoLC)515616277
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