What is modern Orientalism? What differentiates it from its old, pre-war state? What was the change that spurred this differentiation? When scholars talk about modern Orientalism, they typically refer to the state of the discipline after WWI. It was at that time that there was a shift in the core assumptions of the subject, specifically the notion that the people of the Orient were unchanging through time. Keep reading to learn more about modern Orientalism.
Modern Orientalism: The Tides of Change
