This week our seminar will examine the arguments of Edward Said

relting to race and empire.  Does race matter in International

Relations?  Do you agree with Said's argument about empire and

'orientalism'?  Do imperial attitudes and representations of the

'other' still persist in our cultural landscape?  To begin thinking

about these issues, watch this video clip of Edward Said giving

a talk relating to 'representation' and the 'war on terror'.  The clip

is actually 50 minutes long but the most important part for our

puprposes begins at the 23 minute mark and continues until the

42 minute mark.  Feel free to watch the whole episode but ensure

that you watch at least the part from the 23 to 42 minute mark.

You can watch or download the video clip via the link above, but

for other options (including audio stream or other video formats)

go to the originating website (Democracy Now).  The site is:

http://www.democracynow.org/2002/5/28/the_politics_of_culture_professor_edward