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one-sided representations in literature and cultural discourse. What role does decolonization play in re-evaluating Orientalism and Occidentalism in literature? Decolonization encourages re-examining and dismantling colonial-era stereotypes, fostering aut

imperialist sentiments often fuel Occidentalist narratives. Cultural resistance: Occidentalism serves as a form of cultural sovereignty, emphasizing alternative value systems and worldviews opposed to Western liberalism and secularism. Historical Evolution of Occidentalism Understa