Theory and its Double: Ideology and Ideograph in Orientalist Theory (original) (raw)

The paper explores the complexities of Orientalism and its critiques, particularly focusing on Edward Said's conceptualization of the Orient as both a tangible subject and a construct of Western ideology. It highlights the ambivalence in Said's argument, critiques regarding his textual omissions and overgeneralizations, and the implications of these critiques on the understanding of Orientalist discourse. The paper calls for a deeper analysis of the interplay between Orientalism and the self-identifying tendencies of Western culture.