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Orientalism: History, Theory and the Arts
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Orientalism: History, Theory and the Arts
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John M. MacKenzie
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Art and design styles - c 1800 to c 1900
Asian and Middle Eastern history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719045783
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| Classifications | Dewey:950.07 |
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| Audience | | General | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
15 June 1995 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Orientalism debate, inspired by the work of Edward Said, has been a major source of cross-disciplinary controversy. This work offers a re-evaluation of this vast literature of Orientalism by a historian of imperalism, giving it a historical perspective. The discussion tests the notion that the Western arts received genuine inspiration from the East by examining the visual arts, architecture, design, music and theatre. The book argues that Western approaches to the Orient have been much more ambiguous and genuinely interactive than Said allowed.
Author Biography
John MacKenzie is Emeritus Professor of Imperial History, Lancaster University and holds Honorary Professorships at Aberdeen, St Andrews and Stirling, as well as an Honorary Fellowship at Edinburgh.
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