What is 'Orientalism' as defined by Edward Said?
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Correct answer: A Western discourse for dominating and having authority over the Orient
Said argues that the 'Orient' is a Western construction. This academic and artistic discourse created a set of stereotypes — the 'mysterious' or 'savage' East — that served to justify European colonial expansion and maintain cultural hegemony.
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