--- product_id: 49654513 title: "Orientalism" price: "฿2262" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/49654513-orientalism store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # Same-day dispatch before noon Seminal cultural critique No-quibble returns Orientalism **Price:** ฿2262 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the lens that changed how the world sees the East — don’t miss out on this intellectual game-changer! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Orientalism - **How much does it cost?** ฿2262 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/49654513-orientalism) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Risk-Free Acquisition:** No quibbles returns policy means you can dive in with confidence. - • **Lightning-Fast Delivery:** Order before noon, get it dispatched the very same day—because your curiosity can't wait. - • **Pristine NewMint Condition:** Guaranteed flawless packaging ensures your copy arrives as pristine as the first print. - • **Unmatched Scholarly Impact:** Ranked top 3 in multiple cultural studies categories with 4.6-star acclaim from over 2,000 readers. - • **Timeless Intellectual Powerhouse:** A foundational text reshaping colonial and postcolonial discourse. ## Overview Orientalism by Edward Said is a groundbreaking critique of Western representations of Eastern cultures, exposing how these narratives have reinforced imperial power structures. Celebrated for its profound influence on cultural, literary, and postcolonial studies, this edition ships same day if ordered before noon, arrives in mint condition, and is backed by a no-questions-asked return policy. With top rankings in Asian and European studies and stellar reviews, it’s a must-have for any serious thinker eager to challenge conventional perspectives. ## Description The seminal work that has redefined our understanding of colonialism and empire, with a preface by the author 'Stimulating, elegant and pugnacious' Observer 'Magisterial' Terry Eagleton In this highly-acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer, Nerval and Flaubert, Disraeli and Kipling, whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic and exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experiences as an Arab Palestinian living in the West, Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism and racism. 'Beautifully patterned and passionately argued' New Statesman 'Very exciting ... his case is not merely persuasive, but conclusive' John Leonard, New York Times Review: Orientalism - This is an absolute must in any colonial and postcolonial literature student's library, as well as anyone who's remotely interested in cultural, psychological and literary studies. It's an amazing read and contains some very controversial points which have become the springboard for a whole host of literary debates. Said's words have inspired an entire generation of writers and critics who followed, critiqued and wrote with and against this work in particular. As with any other critical work, there is no doubt that there will be many who disagree and agree with it, and this is no exception. It is, by no means, an absolute authority on its subject but it has helped to shape and define much of what we read, how we read, what we see and perceive and how we see and perceive. I cannot recommend this book enough, the rest - I believe - speaks for itself. Review: Recommend read - In essence, Orientalism reveals that Western representations of the East are not innocent scholarship, but a form of cultural domination that has played a crucial role in sustaining imperial hierarchies. The book challenges us to see beyond these constructed images and to reconsider how power shapes what we know. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 4,281 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Asian & Asian Descent Studies 2 in Mixed Heritage & Multiracial 3 in European & European Descent Studies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,147 Reviews | ## Images ![Orientalism - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CGJE1QyKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Orientalism *by C***K on 9 September 2011* This is an absolute must in any colonial and postcolonial literature student's library, as well as anyone who's remotely interested in cultural, psychological and literary studies. It's an amazing read and contains some very controversial points which have become the springboard for a whole host of literary debates. Said's words have inspired an entire generation of writers and critics who followed, critiqued and wrote with and against this work in particular. As with any other critical work, there is no doubt that there will be many who disagree and agree with it, and this is no exception. It is, by no means, an absolute authority on its subject but it has helped to shape and define much of what we read, how we read, what we see and perceive and how we see and perceive. I cannot recommend this book enough, the rest - I believe - speaks for itself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommend read *by B***. on 19 January 2026* In essence, Orientalism reveals that Western representations of the East are not innocent scholarship, but a form of cultural domination that has played a crucial role in sustaining imperial hierarchies. The book challenges us to see beyond these constructed images and to reconsider how power shapes what we know. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book has changed how I think about others. *by A***K on 10 January 2020* This book has altered, for the better I think, how I view other people and importantly other cultures. If you are serious about understanding then this is a book for you. We all tend to judge, I did but not know, other people, other cultures according to our own beliefs and ideas, our own perspective. This book has taught me to review my thinking: just because we do something one way it does not mean others who do it differently are wrong. This book for me is the top of the hit parade concerning my education. It's a difficult read, well not actually difficult, but its certainly not a time filler. It's a serious book to be read consciously, and carefully considered. 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