German orientalism in the age of empire : religion, race, and scholarship /

Marchand, Suzanne L., 1961-

German orientalism in the age of empire : religion, race, and scholarship / Suzanne L. Marchand. - Washington, D.C. : Cambridge ; New York : German Historical Institute ; Cambridge University Press, 2009. - xxxiv, 526 p. ; 25 cm. - Publications of the German Historical Institute . - Publications of the German Historical Institute. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Orientalism and the longue duree -- Orientalism in a Philhellenic age -- The lonely Orientalists -- The second Oriental renaissance -- The furor Orientalis -- Towards an Oriental Christianity -- The passions and the races -- Orientalism in the age of imperialism -- Interpreting Oriental arts -- Orientalists and "others".

9780521518499 (hardback) 0521518490 (hardback)

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Orientalism--History--Germany--19th century.
Orientalism--History--Germany--20th century.


Middle East--Study and teaching--History--Germany--19th century.
Asia--Study and teaching--History--Germany--19th century.
Middle East--Study and teaching--History--Germany--20th century.
Asia--Study and teaching--History--Germany--20th century.

DS61.9.G3 / M37 2009

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