Edward Said
Orientalism, postcolonialism
Sayings by Edward Said
All cultures are hybrid, mixed, heterogeneous, extraordinarily differentiated, and unmonolithic.
The main battle in the world today is between the forces of imperialism and the forces of liberation.
The world is not a pleasant place. And there is no escape from it.
No one can deny the importance of geography in the formation of cultures and peoples.
The past is not a package to be opened, but a living, breathing thing that changes with each new interpretation.
The intellectual must be an exile, an outcast, a marginal figure.
The intellectual is someone who is interested in the truth, not in power.
The intellectual's main role is to question, to challenge, to provoke.
The intellectual must always be in opposition, never in complicity.
The intellectual is someone who cares about the truth, and not about his own career.
The intellectual is someone who is always questioning, always doubting, always criticizing.
The intellectual is someone who is always in search of the truth, even if it is uncomfortable.
The intellectual is someone who is always on the side of the oppressed, never on the side of the oppressor.
The intellectual is someone who is always fighting for justice, even if it is unpopular.
The intellectual is someone who is always speaking out against injustice, even if it is dangerous.
The intellectual is someone who is always standing up for the truth, even if it means sacrificing his own comfort.
The intellectual is someone who is always trying to make the world a better place, even if it is a losing battle.