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The familiar phrase does more to obscure reality than explain it. 

The "Arab World" has existed as a phrase and conceptual tool for centuries, but its contemporary use in Western media essentially fits within the same theoretical framework that famous cultural theorist Edward Said called "Orientalism." This idea refers to the military, political and cultural domination exercised by European empires over societies of the Middle East and North Africa.

Debunking the Myth of the Arab World

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United States

United Kingdom

Syria

Turkey

Yemen

Egypt

Libya

Morocco

Tunisia

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The Pulse of Political Islam

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

The "Arab World" has existed as a phrase and conceptual tool for centuries, but its contemporary use in Western media essentially fits within the same theoretical framework that famous cultural theorist Edward Said called "Orientalism." This idea refers to the military, political and cultural domination exercised by European empires over societies of the Middle East and North Africa. 

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Debunking the Myth of the Arab World

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