Abstract
U.S. neo-Orientalism as a new form of Orientalism was ushered in after 9/11. Although it operates within the frames of Said’s theory of Orientalism, U.S. neo-Orientalism offers new approaches to and representations of Islam and the Muslim world that have a different point of departure from that of classical Orientalism. U.S. neo-Orientalism rationalizes military intervention and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, as well as promoting the mission of American democracy. This study discusses the theoretical frame and features of U.S. neo-Orientalism and tackles its representations in institutionalized neo-Orientalist writings and American literary and war novels.
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
English
Date of Award
January 2015
Recommended Citation
Alrasheed, Khalid Mosleh, "Invisible Humans, Visible Terrorists: U.S. Neo-Orientalism Post 9/11 and Representations of the Muslim World" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1082.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1082
First Advisor
Aparajita Sagar
Committee Member 1
Shaun Hughes
Committee Member 2
Alfred Lopez
Committee Member 3
Ahmed Idrissi Alami