”ایڈورڈ سعید کی فکر کی روشنی میں ثقافت اور سامراج: نوآبادیاتی بیانیے کا تنقیدی مطالعہ”
This research paper critically examines the relationship between culture and imperialism through the intellectual framework of Edward W. Said, particularly focusing on his influential texts Orientalism and Culture and Imperialism. Said argues that culture is not an apolitical or neutral space; rather, it has historically served as a powerful ideological tool for imperial dominance. The paper explores how Western literature, philosophy, and academic narratives have often perpetuated colonial ideologies by portraying the East as the exotic, inferior “Other.” Through a detailed analysis of literary works by authors like Jane Austen, Joseph Conrad, and Rudyard Kipling, this study reveals how seemingly aesthetic texts were complicit in justifying and reinforcing imperial authority. Furthermore, the paper highlights Said’s concept of “narrative resistance,” emphasizing how postcolonial writers reclaim their voices by challenging dominant Western narratives. Ultimately, this research underscores the continued relevance of Said’s thought in understanding the intersections of power, knowledge, and representation in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Keywords: Edward Said, Culture, Imperialism, Colonialism, Orientalism, Narrative, Resistance, Western Literature, Ideological Critique, Intellectual Freedom
