Edward Said (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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Where was Edward Said born?
Where was Edward Said born?
Jerusalem
At which university did Edward Said become a prominent lecturer?
At which university did Edward Said become a prominent lecturer?
Columbia University
What political cause did Said write extensively about?
What political cause did Said write extensively about?
Palestinian rights & statehood
According to Said, what were Western representations of the East based on?
According to Said, what were Western representations of the East based on?
Stereotypes from colonialism
What political purpose did Orientalist representations serve?
What political purpose did Orientalist representations serve?
Justifying colonial rule
How did Orientalism portray Eastern societies?
How did Orientalism portray Eastern societies?
Irrational and backward
Which contemporary issue does Said's Orientalism help us understand?
Which contemporary issue does Said's Orientalism help us understand?
Islamophobia
How did Said describe cultural identity?
How did Said describe cultural identity?
Dynamic and hybrid
What does Said's 'contrapuntal' approach mean?
What does Said's 'contrapuntal' approach mean?
Interconnected & overlapping
What did Huntington argue in 'The Clash of Civilizations'?
What did Huntington argue in 'The Clash of Civilizations'?
Conflicts between civilizations
How did Said describe Huntington's work?
How did Said describe Huntington's work?
Manual for wartime status
What did Said propose instead of a 'clash of civilizations'?
What did Said propose instead of a 'clash of civilizations'?
Cultures working together
What field of study is Said recognized as founding?
What field of study is Said recognized as founding?
Postcolonial studies