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Who is considered one of the fathers of postcolonial studies?
Who is considered one of the fathers of postcolonial studies?
- Edward Said (correct)
- Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak
- Homi K. Bhabha
- None of the above
In which year was Edward Said's book 'Orientalism' published?
In which year was Edward Said's book 'Orientalism' published?
- 1980
- 1979 (correct)
- 1981
- 1978
Which region is described as the 'near east' in the context of Orientalism?
Which region is described as the 'near east' in the context of Orientalism?
- South Asia
- North America
- North Africa (correct)
- East Asia
Which country colonized Egypt twice according to the text?
Which country colonized Egypt twice according to the text?
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Which country is mentioned as having colonized most of the Far East?
Which country is mentioned as having colonized most of the Far East?
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Study Notes
Edward Said and Orientalism
- Edward Said is considered one of the fathers of postcolonial studies.
- His book 'Orientalism' was published in 1978.
- The 'near east' refers to the Middle East region in the context of Orientalism.
Colonialism
- Egypt was colonized twice by Britain.
- Britain colonized most of the Far East.
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Test your knowledge of postcolonialism and its key figures with this quiz. Explore the influential theories of Edward Said, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, and Homi K. Bhabha, and delve into topics such as African American postcolonialism, feminism, gender studies, Orientalism, and Neo-Orientalism.
