Remembering Edward W. Said
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A towering intellectual of the twentieth century, Edward W. Said — born November 1, 1935, and lost on September 25, 2003 — left behind a body of work that permanently altered the landscape of literary theory, postcolonial studies, and political discourse. Remembering Edward W. Said is a commemorative tribute that gathers reflections, eulogies, and meditations from colleagues, scholars, and friends who bore witness to his extraordinary life and mind, painting an intimate portrait of the man behind seminal works such as Orientalism and Culture and Imperialism. The volume captures Said's rare duality as both a rigorous academic and a passionate public intellectual — a Palestinian-American who wielded the written word as an instrument of justice, challenging Western representations of the Arab world with unmatched eloquence and moral clarity. Tracing the contours of his influence across disciplines from musicology to political philosophy, this collection illustrates why Said's legacy endures as a living provocation, leaving the reader to wonder: in an age still shaped by the tensions he named, who now carries the torch?
Author: Various
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A towering intellectual of the twentieth century, Edward W. Said — born November 1, 1935, and lost on September 25, 2003 — left behind a body of work that permanently altered the landscape of literary theory, postcolonial studies, and political discourse. Remembering Edward W. Said is a commemorative tribute that gathers reflections, eulogies, and meditations from colleagues, scholars, and friends who bore witness to his extraordinary life and mind, painting an intimate portrait of the man behind seminal works such as Orientalism and Culture and Imperialism. The volume captures Said's rare duality as both a rigorous academic and a passionate public intellectual — a Palestinian-American who wielded the written word as an instrument of justice, challenging Western representations of the Arab world with unmatched eloquence and moral clarity. Tracing the contours of his influence across disciplines from musicology to political philosophy, this collection illustrates why Said's legacy endures as a living provocation, leaving the reader to wonder: in an age still shaped by the tensions he named, who now carries the torch?