Occident versus Orient

    Jasmina Mojsieva-Gusheva Occident versus Orient Summary   This paper discusses the opposition of West and East and the terminated dialogue of the two civilizations, in particular, following the terrorist actions. Logic of the stereotype thinking of both sides contributes to this gap broadening: Edward Said’s story about “Western colonialism”, and deliberate Western manipulation…

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A Complicated Occidentalism: Colonial Desire and Disappointment in V. S. Naipaul

Leela Gandhi (La Trobe University) A Complicated Occidentalism: Colonial Desire and Disappointment in V. S. Naipaul   In recent years the question of V. S. Naipaul’s relationship to England has begun to complicate his hitherto negative reception within the postcolonial academy. While, in the 1980’s, a generation of colonial discourse analysis-inspired critics were able to…

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‘Hellenization’ and ‘Europeanization’ in Bulgaria during the National Revival Period

Raymond Detrez (Gent) ‘Hellenization’ and ‘Europeanization’ in Bulgaria during the National Revival Period Summary   During the National Revival period, Bulgarians came into contact with the West and created for themselves an image of the Occident mainly through the intermediation of the Greek economic, social and intellectual elite. Although criticism was as a rule imbedded…

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Nationalism and the Other: The Making of Nation and Nation-State in the Balkans

    Recep Boztemur (Ankara) Nationalism and the Other: The Making of Nation and Nation-State in the Balkans Summary   Throughout the twentieth century, ethnic structures continued to coexist under supranational political organizations not only because of historical legacy of imperial organizations transcending national identities and boundaries, but also due to the ideological coalitions among…

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The image of Italy and Italians in the Bulgarian geography textbooks from the National Revival

Boyka Ilieva The image of Italy and Italians in the Bulgarian geography textbooks from the National Revival Summary   The desire of the Bulgarians to be a part of the advanced European countries builds socio-political and cultural priorities of the Bulgarian National Revival. The socio-political duties are visible in the fight for clerical independence and…

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