Edward Said's Notion of "Orientalism" Argues That

Edward Said's notion of "Orientalism" argues that

A) The "Orient" is quickly catching up to the rest of the world in educational and economic development
B) Scholars have created the "Orient" in line with racist ideologies
C) The "Orient" is perpetually underdeveloped due to political corruption
D) The "Orient" developed along parallel lines to the rest of the world, it just kept itself isolated for so long.