Reading Arabia: British Orientalism in the Age of Mass Publication, 1880-1930 (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)

Synopsis

In 'reading Arabia, ' Andrew C. Long Explores The Change In The Tradition Of British Orientalism In The Late 19th And Early 20th Centuries. He Examines The Role Of Mass Print Culture, Including Travel Literature, Newspapers And Silent Films, In The Construction Of The British Public's Perception Of 'arabia.' Building On The Pioneering Work Of Edward Said, 'reading Arabia' Looks Beyond Foreign Policy Debates And Issues Of Human Rights To Show How British Orientalism Is Rooted In Words And Phrases Of A Popular Culture That Shaped The Way The Public Read And Imagined The Arab World