Cambridge University Press German Orientalism in the Age of Empire - Cambridge University Press

Explore the profound impact of nineteenth-century studies on European culture and institutions with this scholarly work from Cambridge University Press. German Orientalism played a significant role in shaping ideas beyond mere empire-building, helping to transform the traditional Christian-classical canon. This book offers a unique perspective on how academic study influenced social and cultural frameworks during a transformative era. This research provides a synthetic and contextualized study of German Orientalistik. It is particularly relevant for historians because German scholars acted as the leaders in oriental studies between 1830 and 1930. Even though Germany entered the colonial race later than other powers and exited earlier, its academic influence remained a driving force in the field. This text is an essential resource for understanding the complex relationship between religion, race, and scholarship in the context of the German historical institute.