Power, Politics, and Culture

Published by Dar Al-Adab, Power, Politics, and Culture: Interviews with Edward W. Said (edited by Gauri Viswanathan) brings together nearly thirty essential interviews conducted with Said between 1976 and 2000. This volume functions as an intellectual autobiography and an accessible entry point into the vast scope of Said's scholarly oeuvre. Across these conversations, Said articulates his groundbreaking views on postcolonialism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Western media representation, and the relationship between culture and imperialism. Engaging with scholars, journalists, and critics from around the globe, he offers intimate reflections on his personal background, musical passions, and the unyielding moral obligation of intellectuals to speak truth to power.

It provides an accessible, engaging, and personal portal into the brilliant mind of Edward Said, summarizing his political, cultural, and literary ideas through dynamic conversations.

Ideal for students and scholars of political science, cultural studies, and postcolonial theory, as well as general readers seeking a clear synthesis of Said’s lifelong intellectual critique.