ASIAN vs ORIENTAL - debunking the outdated theory of Orientalism

10 months ago
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When did the word Oriental become socially unacceptable, and why? And how is it that East Asians in North America can claim ownership of the word Asian while excluding Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans and East Russians?
In this video I analyse the meaning of the word Asian from different global perspectives and put forward my argument for reclaiming the word Oriental

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