What the hell is orientalism?
© Julia Neumann

What the hell is orientalism?

What do you think of, when you read, see or hear the word 'orient'? camels, desert, spices, food..? The term has a tremendous effect- and this itself is problematic. Together with Ayse from the association dis:orient we discuss the term orientalism.

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Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell im Alter von 53 Jahren (c) Gertrude Bell Archive - Newcastle University

Gertrude Bell

After the First World War European powers profoundly changed the structure of the Middle East. A very special woman has played a decisive role there in Iraq and is today almost forgotten - Gertrude Bell.

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