Introduction to Asian American Studies: Final Zine Project (5) - Delaney Tax - Maria Zesbaugh - Ashley Montrezza

I n " C i t i z en and t he Te r r o r i s t " by L e t i Vo l pp , Edwa r d Sa i d ' s concep t i on o f Or i en t a l i sm i s t i ed t o t he US ' s mode r n r e l a t i onsh i p t o wha t i t knows as t e r r o r i s t s . Or i en t a l i sm p r ov i de s an impo r t an t bas e l i ne f o r " us ve r sus t hem" r he t o r i c t ha t p r e s e r ve s wh i t e sup r emacy . Gende r come s i n t o p l ay w i t h wh i t e sav i o r t i sm, as h i s t o r i ca l and mode r n we s t e r n i nvo l vemen t i n t he " eas t " i s f r amed as " wh i t e men sav i ng b r own women f r om b r own men " (Vo l pp 1 587 ) . Th i s " sav i gn e x i s t s so l e l y on a we s t e r n e t h i ca l f r on t as a f e t i sh i z i ng domi nance ; US co l on i a l i sm i s f a r mo r e dange r ous t o t he women o f t he " eas t " t han any o t he r i nd i v i dua l o r commun i t y . .

ORIENTALISM THE F E T I SH I ZAT I ON OF THE EAST AND US WH I T E SUPREMACY

"THERE IS NOTHING MYSTERIOUS OR NARTURAL ABOUT AUTHORITY." - EDWARD SAID