Ive been thinking a lot about colonialism lately. Particularly the cycle of tourism, romanticism, western otherness. It seems to go against my conception of education and my "we are not to different theory". Hopefully Ferris from Alkhaleejblog will join in on this discussion.
-Alex
Looking forward to your discussion. Note that Orientalism takes as its subject the exotic 'other', it requires difference to give it the combination of superior self-image and the erotic charge of domination. On which topic, note the trouble Victoria's Secret just ran into: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/24/victorias-secret-geisha-outfit-photos_n_1909366.html
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