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26297, Read "Orientalism" by Edward Said
Posted by Pinko_Panther, Fri Mar-04-05 06:17 PM
You should find an answer there. Its a huge argument that basically claims that the origins of the words "orient" and "occident" were based on completely inaccurate characterisations of savegery versus civility, barbarism versus enlightenment.