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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (14 Sep 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1403947104
ISBN-13: 978-1403947109
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm

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Traditional humanistic education has been under assault for many years. In this, his final book, Edward Said argues that a more democratic form of humanism - one that aims to incorporate, emancipate, and enlighten - is still possible. Proposing an enhanced dialogue between cultural traditions as a strategy for revitalizing the humanities, Said contends that words are vital agents of historical and political change and that reading teaches people to continually question, upset, and reform. By considering the emerging social responsibilities of writers and intellectuals in an ever more interconnected world and pointing out that the canonized thinkers of today were yesterday's revolutionaries, Said makes a persuasive case for humanistic education and a more democratic form of criticism.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful little book with noble spirit, 28 Dec 2006

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In this book, the thesis of Said, one of the greatest literary critics, is in some sense simple. Humanism in his definition, drawing on Vico, is the idea that human and human history can be understood because it is built by human. But if something is built by somebody, does that mean that the former can always be understood by the latter? Do we for example understand numbers...a simple human creation but eternally enigmatic. Such contradiction is however nothing new to Said, "the follower of Adorno": in fact a careful reading suggests Said's argument in this book is deliberately naive so that it is directed to the key point he wishes to communicate: that we should be encouraged to think so, even if it is impossible, and the only way forward is via a concrete reading, a secular reading of the text and the world. So this is a book about the impossible which is also the necessity, as all our lives can only be (and at that point it intersects with another beautiful book he left from his last days, On Late Style). His reading of Auerbach is particularly moving, catching its main motives so incisively and elegantly, placing the status of secularity in Auerbach's masterpiece by his own secular reading (and how Edward Said made this term so enriching!). Even only for this reading, and surrounding chapters to position it in a broader context of humanism, this work is worth reading. A beautiful little book, smooth to read but rich in detail, letting you feel this great author's intellectual breadth.

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The book was sent to me the day after I ordered and was delivered in perfect condition. I'm very satisfied.

The book is fun to read, the language is simple,no jargon and it's written in an entertaining way. The book was very inspiring to me, it gives you more concrete ideas on what to do as a humanities scholar and how to make sure your work is purposeful and rewarding.

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