(or Iran
or
or...)
is to read nothing new
just the same tired old lie dreams of empire
sent to make us feel better
justified
In our divine right to rule over this "Other".
"They are backward,
we are perfect
savages,
is that understood?"
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Edward Said: Orientalism
(or Iran
or
or...)
is to read nothing new
just the same tired old lie dreams of empire
sent to make us feel better
justified
In our divine right to rule over this "Other".
"They are backward,
we are perfect
savages,
is that understood?"
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