Edward Said (1935-2003), in memoriam.

The Palestinian American Edward William Said has been one the most well known literary critic of Columbia University. At the same time he was known by his political engagement with the Palestinian cause. He made a radical turn of screw from the postcolonial studies to his Imperialist theory of Western cultural tradition and converted his political activities into an important support to the Palestinian people.The Palestinian American Edward William Said has been one the most well known literary critic of Columbia University. At the same time he was known by his political engagement with the Palestinian cause. He made a radical turn of screw from the postcolonial studies to his Imperialist theory of Western cultural tradition and converted his political activities into an important support to the Palestinian people