Said, Edward W.
Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099595014
- author:
- Said, Edward W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Islam
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Edward Said examines the origins and repercussions of the media's monolithic images of Islam in this landmark work. Combining political commentary with literary criticism, he reveals the hidden assumptions and distortions of fact that underlie even the most 'objective' coverage of the Islamic world.
From the Iranian hostage crisis to the Gulf War and the World Trade Centre bombing, the West has been haunted by a spectre called 'Islam'. Said argues that the media's portrayal of Islam is often synonymous with terrorism and religious hysteria, while Islamic countries use Islam to justify unrepresentative and oppressive regimes.
This book provides a new perspective on the complex relationships between politics, media, and religion, and is a thought-provoking exploration of the ways in which our perceptions of the world are shaped by the information we receive.
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