Martin Amis, neo-Orientalism, and hubris

Television and Orientalism

Orientalism, proposed by Edward Said (1995), refers to the network of interlocking discourses about the “orient” constructed in western civilization. The orients, in western conceptions, are stereotypically inflated others drastically different from the collective imagination of the civilized West. Said’s argument was initially focused more on Europe and Islamic Culture, but has been applied to...

neo-orientalism, terrorism, and “anticipation of history” in don delillo’s mao ii

the post-9/11 fiction is regarded as one of the indispensable parts of contemporary american literature. prominent novelists such as martin amis, john updike, and don delillo have directly addressed the 9/11 terrorist events in their fiction. delillo’s novels, however, have been of especial interest to the literary circles due to their decades-long preoccupation with the issue of terrorism in i...

Hubris and Sciences

There has been an increasing awareness of the importance of leadership and decision making, including scientists and academics, over recent times. By whom and how decisions are made can have serious implications across all levels of society. Several people have been successful in their life and have been inflicted by excessive pride and self-confidence. There are times when the manifestations o...

Book Review: China and Orientalism

Hope and Hubris

Editor’s Note: Members of the Journal of Palliative Medicine editorial board include individuals with immense insight, experience and knowledge concerning care near the end of life. As such, I have invited editorial board members to contribute their thoughts to the “Notes from the Editor” column. Over the coming year different board members will share their thoughts on a particular topic of rel...