Edward Said

Palestinian-American philosopher (1935–2003), known for postcolonial theory.

Key Contributions:

• Developed Orientalism, critiquing Western depictions of the East.
• Contributed to postcolonialism.
• Influenced cultural studies.

Interacting Concepts & Works:

• Orientalism (core text)
• Postcolonialism (cultural critique)
• Spivak (shared postcolonial focus)
• Bhabha (shared postcolonial focus)
• Cultural Studies (representation analysis)

Record

Lived: 1935–2003

Tradition: American