books by Edward W. Said     books:       The Edward Said Reader7 reviews Edward W. Said, Andrew Rubin Vintage, 2000 Edward Said Reader Very clear and powerful. Proof that people are not bound to live in narrow spaces dictated by place of birth, tradition, etc. As a Palestinian with broad exposure to other lands and thought patterns, Edward Said distills the essence of good in each and combines them in a suggested reality that could very well be a major factor in achieving peace in a troubled region.             Culture and Imperialism25 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 1994 Inflame's, Enlighten's and is Highly Controversial Prof Terry Tucker, Senior Doctrine Developer Saudi Arabian NG Modernization Program; This book is heavy, scholarly and controversial. The author explores culture, nationalism and imperialism through the prism of literature. You will need to be very open minded when you read this and in some cases you will find yourself both enlightened and yet disgusted. Set this aside and think about what the ...             On Late Style: Music and Literature Against the Grain1 review Edward W. Said Vintage, 2007 Late Style Said Edward Said's writings never aim to make the obvious observation but instead seek to discover underlying strands of ideas that buoy up the work at hand and reveal subterranean layers of meaning. When he accomplishes this, his writings brim with the enthusiasm of a new discovery or the pleasure of understanding a familiar work in an unfamiliar way. The cost to the reader not infrequently ...             Orientalism79 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 1979 Said, the Orientalist! Edward Said, author of one of the greatest books of our time, 'Orientalism', has become some sort of role model in our society. How many scholars since 'Orientalism' have been inspired by his writings? I am not an exception. At least, I felt utterly reassured; after reading it I felt like an academic at Stanford, because it makes you feel like you are an expert on cultural matters too - matters, ...             I Saw Ramallah15 reviews Mourid Barghouti Anchor, 2003 displaced person Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti tells of a brief return to the West Bank where he lived as a boy and now may visit only by permission of the Israeli occupation authority. It is a bittersweet homecoming told with a poet's sensibility, emotions reflected in what seem like fragments of free association, as he remembers the years between 1948 and 1967 and notes the many changes that have taken ...             Out of Place: A Memoir37 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 2000 intimate and captivating An amazing and intimate look into Said's youth. I was mesmerized by the stunningly dysfunctional upbringing he endured and that some of his most cherished joys were things in which today's children rarely (if ever) have interest. The book made me reflect upon my own childhood and how seemingly-irrelevant experiences undoubtedly shaped who I am today. The book was also an intriguing look at a ...             The Question of Palestine23 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 1992 Review on "The Question of Palestine" In "The Question of Palestine" author Edward W. Said analyzes the complexity in recognizing the Palestinian plight that has plagued a society since the establishment of Israel. Said eloquently illustrates a different perception to the omnipresent and biased understanding of the Palestinian/Israeli issue. It was enlightening to analyze Said's version on the international conflict, not simply ...             Representations of the Intellectual: The 1993 Reith Lectures12 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 1996 Excellent essay on the role of the thorns in society's side My personal favorite of Said's books. For those who feel ambivalent about Said's specific political views, this book touches on them minimally. (Though, obviously, his thinking is informed by those views throughout.) The general question is: What is the role of a true thinker in our times? If you believe the "authorities" (i.e., the New York Times, or Charlie Rose, etc.) they are just scholars ...             Power, Politics, and Culture6 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 2002 Truth and Respect Once again, Edward Said forces respect shows the extent of his talent as cultural critic, political essayist and world observer. Few intelectuals today can pretend applying a holisitic and methodological approach to world affairs and classical music at the same time. I highly recommend this book. Regarding the comment below by the nameless individual "nylawguy", i would just make the following ...             Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World52 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 1997 Essential Reading Any rational person who values the truth and covets intellectual freedom for his or herself should read this book. This examines the greatest propaganda campaign presently assaulting the American psyche. You can continue with Edward Said, or go on to Naomi Wolfe and Noam Chomsky if you don't buy everything they're selling you on the tube.             Humanism and Democratic Criticism (Columbia Themes in Philosophy)4 reviews Edward W. Said Columbia University Press, 2004 Beautiful and nuanced Despite its size, this brief collection of lectures comprises a nuanced and compelling argument of how to rescue the humanities from their growing marginalization and irrelevance. Calling for a return to philology and criticizing the jargon-laden obscuratinism and relativism of much of contemporary humanistic practice, Said nevertheless maintains the benefit of close readings of texts and a ...             The Politics of Dispossession: The Struggle for Palestinian Self-Determination, 1969-19947 reviews Edward W. Said Vintage, 1995 Possession It is remarkable how relevant these essays seem still, even as they lead up to the era of the Oslo process, in the frozen present since 1967, or 1948. Sorting out the myths of the Arab-Israeli conflict can be a full-time job, and that's the problem. Said's witnessing of the issues since 1967 has always been one component of the unfolding tragedy. The Arab-Israeli conflict sometimes seems in a ...             Blaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question9 reviews Edward Said Verso, 2001 Refuting the false scholarship of hate This is an excellent book. Edward Said, in a collection of material, demolishes the scholarship of hate as practiced in Israel. That scholarship reached its absurd peak when Israelis started writing books to prove that Palestinians simply didn't exist and were never a majority in what is now Israel and occupied territories. What Said misses is that in the end, the stupidity and basic lie of ...             Little Mountain Elias Khoury Picador, 2007 Written in the opening phases of the Lebanese Civil War (1975--1990), Little Mountain is told from the perspectives of three characters: a Joint Forces fighter; a distressed civil servant; and an amorphous figure, part fighter, part intellectual. Elias Khoury's language is poetic and piercing as he tells the story of Beirut, civil war, and fractured identity.             Beginnings: Intention and Method Edward W. Said Columbia University Press, 1985 This reissued classic traces the ramifications and diverse understandings of the concept of "beginning" in history and offers valuable insights into the role of the intellectual and the goal of criticism.             Musical Elaborations Edward W. Said Columbia University Press, 1993 -- Studs Terkel             Music at the Limits2 reviews Edward W. Said Columbia University Press, 2009 A must for music lovers This book is well worth your time if you are a serious listener. It's full of great ideas on the philosophy of performance as well as pleasing bits of personal information about performers, conductors, and musical institutions. It's a good starting point as well for further reading of this great man's other artistic and political statements.             Reflections on Exile and Other Essays13 reviews Edward W. Said Harvard University Press, 2002 A satisfying intellectual journey This book takes you onto a spectacular and highly satisfying intellectual journey. Many essayists set up their tent with the first couple of paragraphs and then spend the rest of the time just rearranging the furniture inside. With Said, one never knows what point he might make next, what brilliant new connection will be created before our eyes. You can tell by reading this collection how Said ...             The World, the Text, and the Critic1 review Edward W. Said Harvard University Press, 1983 Every literature student should own this book Regardless of what you think of Said's politics, this book is simply magisterial. Especially the title essay. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in literary theory, philosophy, cultural studies, etc. -- regardless of your area of specialization. With Said, the method counts more than the content. Enjoy.             Parallels and Paradoxes: Explorations in Music and Society4 reviews Edward W. Said, Daniel Barenboim Vintage, 2004 A Book So Full If there is a book that presents valuable and valid lessons in how to resolve differences, be they in attitudes towards the arts, the lack of music in our educational system, the etiology of the Israeli/Palestinian dichotomy, and so much more, then this collection of conversations between Daniel Barenboim and Edward W. Said as edited and synthesized by Ara Guzelimian is it. 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