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How would you describe orientalism? I'm Asian and grew up in the US. I don't really get it, and maybe a lot of discomfort I've felt in my life would make more sense if I could identify when I see it. (hexbear.net)

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Feel free to add common myths about the East that you'd like cleared up. Or how you've already cleared it up. It might help me or another reader.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

seconding the recommendation to read orientalism. I think @[email protected] overstates how approachable it is (it is after all still a heavily cited academic text), but it's certainly no superimperialism. if you want an example of more modern liberal orientalism, listen to the first 2 minutes of this episode of trueanon which is barely exaggerated satire

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've never listened to NPR so I had no idea why they were talking like that. My boyfriend had to tell me. It's disturbing that people unoronically listen to NPR.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

https://pca.st/episode/24cbf281-110e-4c23-bbce-68b145c7bffe

That is a good citations needed episode breaking down a particularly disgusting NPR interview

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