In Edward Said's Shadow
From Human Centered by Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
October 28, 2025 · 1h 9m · Episode 83
About this episode
The episode discusses the enduring influence of Edward Said's 'Orientalism' and its impact across various disciplines.
Edward Said famously wrote most of "Orientalism" during his 1975-76 CASBS fellowship. The book criticized Western worldviews and representations of the East (or 'Orient') and their perpetuation of romanticized or colonial mindsets. A half-century later, "Orientalism" continues to shape scholarship, frame debates, and resonate in disparate regions and contexts. Four 2025 CASBS fellows representing different disciplines – A. Shane Dillingham, Thomas Blom Hansen, Camilla Hawthorne, and Shirin Sinnar – discuss the enduring influence and impact of Said and his landmark book.
People in this episode
Guests: A. Shane Dillingham, Thomas Blom Hansen, Camilla Hawthorne, Shirin Sinnar
Topics covered
- Orientalism
- Edward Said
- Western worldviews
- colonial mindsets
- scholarship
- CASBS fellowship
Keywords
- CASBS fellows
- impact of Said
- cultural representation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Orientalism
Places: East, Orient
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