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International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 11, Issue 10, October-2020 760
Edward Said’s Orientalism: Is it still alive today in the contemporary world?
Md.Tajul Islam
(Undergraguate Student, Department of Public Administration, Comilla University)
Key Words
Orientalism, Bangladesh, West, East, Western, Eastern, Edward W. Said's
ABSTRACT
The article carries informaton about current situation of Orientalism. Especially in the context of Edward W, Said's book Orientalism, the living conditions in Orientalism are discussed. How the West has been exploiting the East since prehistoric period and clonial period, it has been aptly discussed. Moreever, there is a clear idia that current Orientlism exists. In fact this research article has been written based on book reviews. Although there was a lack of information on Orientalism, attempts have been made to provide more information than others articles.
Introduction
Orientalism is discussed and criticized concept in the world. Perhaps this is one of the most misun-
derstood. Famous scholar Edward W. Sad's write a book about orientalism that books names "Orien-
talism". The book Orientalism first published in the UK, 1978. In this book Edward W. Said's highlight
the difference between Eastern and Western from real life experience. It is one of the most important
works in the intellectual history of Orientalism. Since the colonial period Europeans have thought
that they are better than East and the East inferior to the West. Actually this division policy of the Eu-
ropeans is not limited to imagination. In a far reaching way Europeans spread this partition thought
policy, in the culture of Oriental, literature, state system, political issues and so on sectors. In his book
Orientalism, Edward W Said's tries to show that what the West knows about the East is wrong.
Main Body
The book of Orientalism, Edward Said's said about Orientalism that "Orientalism is a way of seeing
that imagines, emphasizes, exaggerates and distorts differences of Arab peoples and culture as com-
pared to that of Europe and U.S. It often involves seeing Arab culture as toxic, backward, uncivilized,
and at time dangerous." (Said's, 1985). Westerners believe in their minds that they are better than
Eastern so they will rule the East. Depending on the Psychological thought, various scholars have
presented Orientalism in the different ways. Edward W. Said's one of the most. As the West imagined
the Arab-Islamic world with the Oriental system, Edward W. Said's has tried to have an open discus-
lectures or policy, Western meditation, concepts are alive and well.
If we just look at Bangladesh, we will see that Orientalism is living in healthy way here. Despite the
fact that most of people here are Muslims, in this country, most of the laws, rules, and regulations are
British or Westerns style. But it was supposed to be different, racially or religiously we should have
followed Islamic Sharia. If this continues, the nation will soon face a great crisis. We should come out
of the westerns boundaries. Otherwise the dark path in front of the East.
Conclusion
Orientalism recognizes the dominance of others over oneself by influencing people's worldly thinnking. As a result of this domination, one part is formed by applying pressure, the other part begins to bear the pressure. Respect from Orientalism for Orientalism is growing worlwide. On the others hand, a neutral social system is disappearing from the world. It is difficult to escape the black hand of Orientalism. Edward W. SAid's Oriental-isn can be a solution way in this regard.
Acknowledgment
First of all, I thank my God who has given me the grace to do that article. I got the topic research article from my respected teacher Dr. Mashiur Rahman (PhD) in the subject of "Sociology of Administration" which was part of the academic performance for me. This article is from writing to publication, my onarable teacher Krishna Kumar Saha and elder brother Harun Ar Rashid Mamun has cooperated with utmost sincerity. I'm grateful to them.
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