Matthew Vickery Knihy

The essay explores the lasting impact of Edward Said's "Orientalism" on Middle East studies, highlighting its role in shaping postcolonial criticism and challenging Western scholarship's authority over Eastern societies. It examines how subsequent research has often responded to Said's ideas, revealing the deeper implications of Orientalism for social scientific approaches to studying the Middle East. The analysis emphasizes the transformative effect of Said's work over the past three decades, underscoring its relevance in contemporary academic discourse.

Preface Section One: Employing the 'Enemy' 1.1. Mistreated and Misunderstood: Palestinians Working in the Settlements 1.2. Workers Without a Mother or Father 1.3. I Work on my Families Stolen Land 1.4. Building the Settlements, Brick by Brick Section Two: Exploiting the Enemy' 2.1. Segmenting the Labour Force: Palestinians as Second-class Workers 2.2. The Exploitation of a Workforce: The Creation of Precincts of Potential Employment and a Reserve Army of Labour 2.3. State-instigated Forced Labour