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Edward said is known for his influential book, orientalism, which introduced the term "orientalism" into the critical lexicon and established him as a foundational figure in postcolonial studies. According to said, the east-west divide has never been a fundamental and insurmountable gap. In fact, şarkiyatçılık wrote to oppose this very claim. The split was more geostrategic than to him. Europe felt that to dominate the east, it first had to master the main issue, and because knowledge is power, this mastery took the form of determining the essence of the orient, its true inner character. This approach was a project undertaken by europe; it had resources, global designs, and geographical proximity to the east, and the east should be depicted as "other" just for this reason. The biography written by timothy brennan evaluates edward said's various identities as a writer, academic, famous intellectual, and political activist within a certain context, revealing said's approaches in a detailed analysis. This book traces the development and ideas of edward said, one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th century, while also offering the reader the opportunity to gain a comprehensive perspective on the east-west conflict.