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Reviewed on May 15, 2004
The late Said (English & comparative literature, Columbia Univ.), who has authored many books, including Culture and Imperialism and Orientalism, here provides a powerful defense of humanistic disciplines and democratic ideals in a global civilization. Said finds the critical study of literature important in developing the human capacity for self-criticism, and he af...Log In or Sign Up to Read More