Covering Islam : How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World (Vintage)
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While the 16 years that have passed since the first edition of this book hit the stands have been marked by an increase in sensitivity toward many ethnic, racial, and sexual minorities, the easy acceptance of stereotypes and prejudices in the portrayal, depiction of, and reporting about Islamic peoples has remained largely constant. In this updated version of this rigorous but engaging volume Edward Said looks at how American popular media has used and perpetuated a narrow and unfavorable image of Islamic peoples, and how this has prevented understanding while providing a fictitious common enemy for the diverse American populace.
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The New York Times Book Review, Christopher Lehmann-Haupt
... Professor Said is adept at holding a mirror up to American attitudes toward Islam.... [He] skillfully traces the origins of American misinformation about Islam to the way that Orientalist scholarship is financed and organized in this country. And finally he pleads eloquently for the instrumentality of all historical knowledge and the needs of all scholars to be aware of their objectives in order to acquire that knowledge usefully. This plea amounts to a prescription for cultural self-awareness that will be wasted on none of us.
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Covering Islam : How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World (Vintage)
Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World (Vintage),Edward W. Said,Vintage,0679758909,Europe,History - General History,Islam,Islamic History,Mass Communication Media And Society,Media Studies,Middle East - General,Public opinion,Sociology,United States,World - General,History / Middle East
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