Edward Said

Edward Said

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Edward Said was a prominent Palestinian-American scholar, literary critic, and activist, best known for his book 'Orientalism,' which critiqued Western perceptions of the East. His work has had a profound impact on postcolonial studies and discussions surrounding identity, representation, and the Palestinian experience.

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Edward Said is referenced as a postcolonial thinker who critiques the hierarchy of 'developed-underdeveloped'.

Lebih Baik Belum Maju
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-11
5.0

Edward Said identified the mechanism of orientalism that constructs the East as an object of description.

Hassanine Zaouali : L’enracinement contre l’effacement
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-07-31
7.0

Edward Said is mentioned as a Palestinian academic who defined the concept of an intellectual in relation to Lam Wing-kei.

EDITORIAL: The intellectual who never kneeled
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-07
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The conservatory is named after Edward Said, the Palestinian-US scholar and activist.

Gaza’s musicians reopen bomb-shattered conservatory – in tents | Gaza
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-05
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Edward Said is cited in relation to the duo Karpe, emphasizing the diversity of Muslim experiences and interpretations of Islam.

Hvem eier Karpe? Hvite jenter.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-02
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Karpe

Edward Said notes that Naguib Mahfouz's works are renowned not only for their longevity but also for their unique perspective on Middle Eastern society.

العمود الثامن: "شنطة" نجيب محفوظ
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2026-01-25
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Edward Said is mentioned as a prominent intellectual who criticized observers of the Iranian regime.

Iranische Proteste fordern Linke und Islamismus heraus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-13
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Edward Said famously referred to this dynamic in his work Orientalism.

Selective outrage and erosion of sovereignty – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-01-12
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Edward Said's work on Orientalism is referenced as a critique of Tom Barrack's views.

একটি অখ্যাত কবর ও ইরাকের আশ্চর্য অতীতের গল্প
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-12-23
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Said’s massively influential examination of how the West repeatedly justifies brutalising people of the East is arguably more relevant now than ever.

12 of the best audiobooks for history buffs – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-10
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Edward Said examined the concept of Orientalism and its implications on cultural perceptions.

‘Indigenous’ is the new ‘Oriental’ – and that opens the door to pretendians
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-06
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Edward Said is referenced in relation to the political landscape of New York.

PKK’nın tasfiyesinde kritik aşama | Gökçe Aytulu Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-11-08
7.0

Edward Said emphasized that culture should be worldly and connected to the world.

Ekologi Kebudayaan
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-10-16
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Edward Said observed that Zionism, like all colonial projects, depends on the native’s erasure to sustain the settler’s self-image.

Zionism, trauma and the psychology of supremacy – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-10-01
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The study found that works such as Edward Said’s Orientalism, critical of Israel, are widely assigned.

Professors in the US teach only left-wing views on hot-button issues: Here’s why it matters for democracy
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-09-28
6.0

Edward Said is referenced by Mahmoud Khalil as an influential Palestinian academic whose autobiography he read during detention.

Mahmoud Khalil on exile, liberation and Ice detention: ‘It was a clear act of cruelty’ | Mahmoud Khalil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-08
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Edward Said's ideas on identity without fixed belonging are referenced in the context of the performance.

Entre deux rives, un corps en récit – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-08-30
7.0

Edward Said criticized the two-state solution and advocated for a secular, democratic state.

WHY THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION IS DEAD - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-24
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Edward Said initially supported a two-state solution but later recognized the reality on the ground.

WHY THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION IS DEAD - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-24
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Edward Said’s seminal 1978 work Orientalism has shaped perceptions of the East.

Unpacking Pakistan Studies - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-10
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Edward Said touched on the impact of popular art in shaping or reinforcing public consciousness in his famous article 'The Age of Fairuz'.

زياد الرحباني.. الفرادة في العزف على وتر الوجع الإنساني!
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2025-07-27
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Ziad Rahbani

Edward Said is associated with the project managing the creation of the first Palestinian symphonic orchestra.

« Le violon est un narrateur » – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-06-28
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Literary theorist Edward Said showed clearly that the Orient was never just misunderstood.

Bombing Iran is bombing memory – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-06-24
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Pillay draws on Edward Said's insights in his discussion of decolonisation and justice.

Suren Pillay and the struggle to decolonise the university – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-06-19
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Edward Said is remembered in Isabella Hammad's lecture that inspired her essay 'Främlingskap och igenkänning'.

Sandra Stiskalo om Gaza och en ny bok av Isabella Hammad
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-06-16
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Said critiques how Western representations of the 'Other' shaped global perceptions to justify imperial dominance.

Decolonizing the mind: A path to African sovereignty and self-determination
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-07
9.0

Said critiques how Western representations of the 'Other' shaped global perceptions to justify imperial dominance.

Decolonizing the Mind: A Path to African Sovereignty and Self-Determination
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-06-06
9.0

Edward Said is referenced as a Palestinian-American thinker discussing the consequences of former victims causing new suffering.

Resnica o genocidu in problemu vesti
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-05-31
6.0

Said is mentioned for giving voice to the Palestinian cause at Columbia University.

Trump contra Harvard: la universidad como campo de batalla | Opinión
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-27
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