Orientalism must be retained and reformed, not abolished outright.

Evidence

But in all my works I remained fundamentally critical of a gloating and uncritical nationalism. The picture of Islam that I represented was not one of assertive discourse and dogmatic orthodoxy, but was based instead on the idea that communities of interpretation exist within and outside the Islamic world, communicating with each other in a dialogue of equals. — Edward W. Said, Orientalism, 851 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Orientalism can be pursued as dynamic context rather than inert source-compilation.; A reformed, ethicized Orientalism can serve as the exit route from the Orient; Critique of Orientalism aimed at dialogue among interpretation communities, not nationalist assertion. — Edward W. Said, Orientalism, 851

Broader Connections

• A reformed, ethicized Orientalism can serve as the exit route from the Orient #corroborates (0.92)
• Critique of Orientalism aimed at dialogue among interpretation communities, not nationalist assertion. #complicates (0.72) — Edward W. Said, Orientalism, 851