Edward Said both describes Orientalism as a particular kind of racialized knowledge while retaining relevancy to contemporary East-West relations.

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Edward Said's concept of Orientalism describes how the West has created a particular kind of knowledge about the East that reinforces power imbalances and perpetuates stereotypes. While a product of the past, these dynamics continue to shape contemporary East-West relations.

Edward Said Both Describes Orientalism as a Particular Kind of Racialized