Edward Said
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.
Born on Sep 01, 1935 (90 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 11,818,619 | 12,363 | $45,000 | 47$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,274 | $2,700,000 | 1,164$ |
| Totals | 2 | 79,704,630 | 41,637 | $2,745,000 | 1,211$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Edward Said is referenced by Mahmoud Khalil as an influential Palestinian academic whose autobiography he read during detention.
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Tunisia:
Edward Said's ideas on identity without fixed belonging are referenced in the context of the performance.
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Pakistan:
Edward Said criticized the two-state solution and advocated for a secular, democratic state.
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Pakistan:
Edward Said initially supported a two-state solution but later recognized the reality on the ground.
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Pakistan:
Edward Said’s seminal 1978 work Orientalism has shaped perceptions of the East.
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Iraq:
Edward Said touched on the impact of popular art in shaping or reinforcing public consciousness in his famous article 'The Age of Fairuz'.
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Tunisia:
Edward Said is associated with the project managing the creation of the first Palestinian symphonic orchestra.
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South Africa:
Literary theorist Edward Said showed clearly that the Orient was never just misunderstood.
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South Africa:
Pillay draws on Edward Said's insights in his discussion of decolonisation and justice.
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Sweden:
Edward Said is remembered in Isabella Hammad's lecture that inspired her essay 'Främlingskap och igenkänning'.
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