Edward Said
Palestinian-American philosopher and academic
Edward Wadie Said was a Palestinian-American philosopher, academic, literary critic, and political activist. As a professor of literature at Columbia University, he was among the founders of post-colonial studies. Wikipedia
Born: November 1, 1935, Jerusalem
Died: September 25, 2003 (age 67 years), New York, NY
Influenced by: Michel Foucault, Noam Chomsky, Jacques Derrida, and more
Influenced: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Homi K. Bhabha, Rashid Khalidi, and more
Spouse: Mariam Said (m. 1970–2003) and Maire Jaanus (m. 1962–1967)
Children: Najla Said
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Edward Wadie Said (1 November 1935 – 24 September 2003) was a Palestinian-American philosopher, academic, literary critic, and political activist.
Apr 22, 2024 · Edward Said was a Palestinian American academic, political activist, and literary critic who examined literature in light of social and ...
Edward Said was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and the author of more than twenty books.