Orientalism links Jewish studies and postcolonial theory into a shared analytical frame

Evidence

The orientalist paradigm is essential for the analysis of modern discourse by and about Jews. Employing the concept of orientalism in order to link Judaism and postcolonial studies enriches both fields and generates new perspectives, challenging the dichotomies upon which modern consciousness has been based. It also adds a new dimension to critical Jewish attitudes toward modern European perceptions of culture and history. — Ivan Davidson Kalmar, Derek Penslar, Orientalism and the Jews, 627

Categorization

• SEED: An essay angle: applying Said’s orientalism framework to internal European minorities, not just colonized peoples abroad.