Postcolonialism

1. The West views the East as inferior and fascinating, yet mystical.

2. The West often views people from the East homogeneously because of the anonymous masses they see instead of individuals.

3. Eastern people's actions are determined by instinctive emotions and their emotions are determined by racial considerations.

4. Viewing the East as inferior has benefited the West through colonialism because the West felt that they had a right to the East because of the inferiority. By creating a common enemy the persecutors feel justified in their actions.

5. This view of the East does not exist anymore because of the rise of new powerful nations that the West must respect now.