Sentences with phrase «pre-colonial orientalism»

8 See David C. Scott, «Pre-colonial Orientalism in South Asia», in Re-visioning India's Religious Traditions, David C. Scott & Israel Selvanayagam, eds, New Delhi, ISPCK, 1996, pp.3 - 21.

The important insights and methodological warnings of David C. Scott on pre-colonial orientalism, especially in a context where the missionary does not initially create, but enters into, structures of authority, perceived or otherwise, must not be lost sight of.