The Tumultuous Relationship between the East and the West

In the era of exploration, early orientalism began to take the form of fashion. Since then, the East has inspired and influenced the Western culture. Nevertheless, Oriental clothes do not symbolize the flexibility and acceptance of culture, but symbolize imperialism. This is a metaphor, by studying and reproducing the culture of the Orient, the West established a dominant position on the east side. As Edward Saeed said, "Imperialism has integrated a combination of culture and identity on a global scale.

According to Said, the West formed the "dichotomy" between the East reality and the East Romanticism. The Middle East and Asia are seen as prejudice and racial discrimination. The West has created a culture, history, and commitment to the future to the East. In this framework, we must study political imperialism in Eastern Europe as well as East. He discussed the dialectical relationship between Europe, the United States and the East, that is the performance of "us and theirs" (1978)

In sociology, the East / West dichotomy is the difference perceived between the East and the West. Culture, not the geographical division, the boundary between the east and the west is not fixed, but it depends on the criteria the individual uses to use this term. Historically, Asia and Muslim countries have been seen as part of the east; the west consists of Australia, Western Europe, North America other than Latin America, and occasionally Latin America. It was used to discuss management, economics, international relations, and linguistics, and this concept was criticized for ignoring regional mix.

Prior to 9/11, relations between the West and the East were getting worse because the West led by the US were pressing the Arab world. At this point it is worth mentioning that the development of international relations before the 9/11 attack was characterized by the growing tension between the United States and its allies, Arab countries and Muslim countries. In fact, terrorist attacks against 9/11 cases are largely dependent on cultural norms and neglect of tradition, as well as the socio-economic situation and political development of Eastern European countries. In this regard, Saeed Edward believes that the relationship between the West and East is imbalanced. Indeed, Western countries led by the United States are fighting for control in the Middle East and other areas. It traditionally relies on Muslim norms and traditions.