Consumerist Orientalism - The Convergence of Arab and American Popular Culture in the Age of Global Capitalism (Hardcover)

In a postmodern world of globalised capital, how does the concept of Orientalism inform understandings of cultural exchange? In this detailed and wide-ranging examination, Arab popular culture is explored in its relation to American culture and capitalism. Offering new insights on Edward Said's longstanding theoretical lens, Consumerist Orientalism presents an updated conceptual framework through which to understand the intercultural relationship between East and West, exploring a wide range of cultural production; from an Oscar-nominated Jordanian film to Turkish-Arab soap operas and Arab-diaspora rap. Drawing on key contemporary critical thinkers and in-depth cultural analysis, the relationship between capitalism, postmodernism and Orientalism is explored with fresh insights, making this essential reading for students of Middle Eastern culture, globalisation and postcolonial studies.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	M. Keith Booker • Isra Daraiseh
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-83860-067-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-83860-067-1
Barcode:	9781838600679

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