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Edward Said: The Idea of Empire

1993

60 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Edward Said, a Palestinan writer, academic and exile, talks about his book "Culture and Imperialism" and explains how the attitudes forged over the last 200 years continue to enforce the relationship between the west and the developing world.

Top Cast

Edward Said headshot

Edward Said

Self - Host

Eqbal Ahmad headshot

Eqbal Ahmad

Self

Robert Hughes headshot

Robert Hughes

Self