Research Article

Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism

Number: 93 April 6, 2020
  • Abdullah Metin *
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Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to research the etymology and different definitions of the term of Occidentalism. Occidentalism, in its broadest meaning, is the reverse of Orientalism; just as Orientalism is a Western reading of the East, Occidentalism is an Eastern reading of the West. A meticulous reading of related literature reveals several different meanings attributed to Occidentalism. One of these definitions was introduced by the Egyptian philosopher Hasan Hanafi, who sees Occidentalism as the science of adopting Western values by eliminating them. Conversely, Ian Buruma and Avishai Margalit do not consider Occidentalism to be a science, but hostility against the West. In addition to these two definitions, a further perspective defines Occidentalism as the answer to one of the following questions: “How can the Western values be developed” and “How can Western values be adopted by the East, while saving the Eastern identity”. This paper defines and explores the terms Occidentalism’ and ‘Occidentalist’ considering these forms and interpretations.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdullah Metin * This is me
0000-0003-4426-6380
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 6, 2020

Submission Date

February 12, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 4, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Number: 93

APA
Metin, A. (2020). Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism. Bilig, 93, 181-202. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.9308
AMA
1.Metin A. Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism. Bilig. 2020;(93):181-202. doi:10.12995/bilig.9308
Chicago
Metin, Abdullah. 2020. “Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism”. Bilig, nos. 93: 181-202. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.9308.
EndNote
Metin A (April 1, 2020) Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism. Bilig 93 181–202.
IEEE
[1]A. Metin, “Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism”, Bilig, no. 93, pp. 181–202, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.12995/bilig.9308.
ISNAD
Metin, Abdullah. “Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism”. Bilig. 93 (April 1, 2020): 181-202. https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.9308.
JAMA
1.Metin A. Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism. Bilig. 2020;:181–202.
MLA
Metin, Abdullah. “Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism”. Bilig, no. 93, Apr. 2020, pp. 181-02, doi:10.12995/bilig.9308.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Metin. Occidentalism: An Eastern Reply to Orientalism. Bilig. 2020 Apr. 1;(93):181-202. doi:10.12995/bilig.9308

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