Description Extending deconstructive theory to historical and political analysis, Timothy Mitchell examines the peculiarity of Western conceptions of order and truth through a re-reading of Europe\'s colonial encounter With nineteenth-century Egypt.
About the Author Timothy Mitchell is Professor, Department of Middle East and Asian Studies, Columbia University..
Description Extending deconstructive theory to historical and political analysis, Timothy Mitchell examines the peculiarity of Western conceptions of order and truth through a re-reading of Europe\'s colonial encounter With nineteenth-century Egypt