The Shadow of the West

The Shadow of the West (1986)


Summary

Its main focus is on the plight of the Palestinians which can be seen as the most enduring residue of the modern encounter between the Arabs and the West. Edward Said traces the course of European involvement with the Near East via the Crusades to Napoleon's campaign in Egypt and the French and English entrepreneurs, adventurers and empire builders who came in his wake.

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Writing Edward Said Writer
Directing Geoff Dunlop Director