Orientalism in Turkish Academia: An Observation of the Dynamics of Western-Educated Faculty vs Local
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This piece explores the phenomenon of Orientalism within Turkish academia, emphasizing the preferential treatment of academics holding Ph. D.s from Western institutions, particularly the US. While existing studies focus on the experiences of Western-origin faculty in Türkiye and the colonial tendency of Western scholarship in the Global South, this research targets the Turkish faculty with Western degrees in Turkish scholarship. The theoretical foundation draws on Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism and extends to include discussions on coloniality and the geopolitics of knowledge. The observatory findings supported by the existing literature reveal systemic preferences for Western-educated scholars in terms of hiring and promotion, perpetuating inequalities reflective of post-colonial power dynamics in the global academic system.
Keywords: Orientalism, academic colonialism, faculty, Türkiye.
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