The Question of Palestine by Edward W. Said (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Question of Palestine by Edward W. Said When it was first published in this country in 1977, this original and deeply provocative book made Palestine the subject of a serious debate—one that is now more critical than ever. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate--one that remains as critical as ever."A compelling call for identity and justice." —Anthony Lewis"Books such as Mr. Saids need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." —The New York Times Book Review With the rigorous scholarship he brought to his influential Orientalism and an exiles passion (he is Palestinian by birth), Edward W. Said traces the fatal collision between two peoples in the Middle East and its repercussions in the lives of both the occupier and the occupied--as well as in the conscience of the West. He has updated this landmark work to portray the changed status of Palestine and its people in light of such developments as the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, the intifada, the Gulf War, and the ongoing MIddle East peace initiative. For anyone interested in this region and its future, The Question of Palestine remains the most useful and authoritative account available. Author Biography Edward W. Said was born in 1935 in Jerusalem, raised in Jerusalem and Cairo, and educated in the United States, where he attended Princeton (B.A. 1957) and Harvard (M.A. 1960; Ph.D. 1964). In 1963, he began teaching at Columbia University, where he was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature. He died in 2003 in New York City.He is the author of twenty-two books which have been translated into 35 languages, including Orientalism (1978); The Question of Palestine (1979); Covering Islam (1980); The World, the Text, and the Critic (1983); Culture and Imperialism (1993); Peace and Its Discontents: Essays on Palestine and the Middle East Peace Process (1996); and Out of Place: A Memoir (1999). Besides his academic work, he wrote a twice-monthly column for Al-Hayat and Al-Ahram; was a regular contributor to newspapers in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East; and was the music critic for The Nation. Review "A compelling call for identity and justice." --Anthony Lewis"Books such as Mr. Saids need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." --The New York Times Book Review Review Quote "A compelling call for identity and justice." --Anthony Lewis "Books such as Mr. Saids need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." -- The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN0679739882 Author Edward W. Said Short Title QUES OF PALESTINE Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 0679739882 ISBN-13 9780679739883 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1992 Imprint Random House USA Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Series Vintage Residence US Birth 1935 Death 2003 DOI 10.1604/9780679739883 UK Release Date 1992-04-07 AU Release Date 1992-04-07 NZ Release Date 1992-04-07 US Release Date 1992-04-07 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1992-04-07 Replaces 9780394745275 DEWEY 327.56940174 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8320943;

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