Edward Said, "The Myth of the Clash of Civilizations" 4

This is part four of Edward Said's lecture on Samuel Huntington's essay and book on the "Clash of Civilizations," at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1996). If you wish to see some of these thoughts on paper, see: http://www.mediamonitors.net/edward40.html

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[mjerryson]

Unfortunately, there are only four parts to this lecture, but many more lectures from the man are available. I'll try and upload some later.

[NocturnalStreetArt]

A truly amazing man..

Rest In Peace..

Free Palestine..

[ArmageddonAfterparty]

Thank you very much for uploading,

I have just finished watching part 4.

Greatly appreciated.

[lauracida]

what a wonderful man.

[Wushuki]

@Ermal8711 That seems to be the way that neo-nazis like you go about. Whenever your insane conspiracy theories are being criticized you plug your fingers in your ears and stop listening. It is the only way in which you can keep delusional world view intact and the reality out.

Conversation with indoctrinated extremists like you is pointless. You have been brainwashed and are no longer able to think clearly.

Good riddance.

[Ermal8711]

@Wushuki The Fascist of today is Israel. There is no anti-semitism today, only criticism of Israel's criminal nature. Islamophobia is the new anti-semitism. I am done responding. I am not interested in your nonsense. If you wish to reply go ahead...

[Wushuki]

@Ermal8711 Right, so despite the fact that you say the exact same thing as Hitler did and Islam critics say the exact same thing as the big enemy of Hitler, Churchill did, you are not like Hitler at all. In fact, the people that say the exact opposite of what Hitler did are like Hitler. Yes, that is very logical of you.

A famous saying is: The fascists of the future will call themselves anti-fascists. It has never been more accurate.

[Ermal8711]

@Wushuki No. There is no "new anti-semitism". Islamophobia = the new antisemitism.

[Wushuki]

@Ermal8711 That statement seems to be a tad insane, given the fact that Jews are constantly being prosecuted in Europe by anti-semitic Muslim immigrants that make their lives nearly impossible. Interestingly, Hitler had a great respect for the Islam and often said he would have preferred it over Christianity as that would make Jew bashing easier. Winston Churchill on the other hand, despised Islam and compared Mein Kampf with the Quran.

So more accurate: Antisemitism = the new antisemitism.

[ExquisiteDelusions]

@Ermal8711 Very true. Somehow this comparison had not occurred to me; thank you.

[Ermal8711]

Islamophobia = the new antisemitism.

[futsal1958]

What a refreshing alternative to the toxic, lunatic ravings of bigots like Hitchens.

[wispparade117]

Could not agree more. Essentialism is not the way people should go about discussing cultures.