Progress, Secularism and the Orientalist Gaze

Olivier Roy, a prof of Orientalism, joins Centre Stage to speech astir the roots of Orientalism and the enduring story of however lone the West represents progress. From colonial-era narratives to modern-day politics, Roy explores however the Global South is inactive perceived done a Eurocentric lens — and what that says astir our civilisation, modernity and the West’s ongoing conflict with pluralism. This occurrence is produced successful concern with the International Conference connected Orientalism, an intelligence and world level that brings unneurotic starring scholars successful the tract to foster informed dialog towards a balanced civilizational engagement.