Relevance of Orientalism in the 21st Century: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

This paper critically analyzes the relevance of orientalism in the 21^st century. It highlights the new propaganda of West about the rest, specifically the Middle Eastern states. It delves into the history of West that how they create their enemy to maintain their superiority. Utilizing theoretical framework, the paper explores the evidence of orientalism in 21^st century. It exposes West stereotyping about East as extremist, uncivilized, backward and believe that they are the only entity to control and educate them. In contrast, it further studies, the emergence of new trends in the Middle Eastern countries that contradict western assumptions about Arab people. This paper concludes that, the West treatment with East is still as orients, but new trends in Middle Eastern states debunk their claims.