爱德华·W·萨义德在东方学的研究过程中运用了米歇尔·福柯的知识—权力理论,认为西方为了自身的利益,在表述东方时凭借知识层面的优势在文化上对东方国家实行话语霸权,使真实的东方难以在西方世界发出自己的声音,不得不接受被西方表述这一尴尬的现实。 Edward W. Sayed used the knowledge-power theory of Michel Foucault during the study of oriental studies. He believed that for the sake of its own interests, the West used the advantage of knowledge in the presentation of the East to culturally exert its influence on the oriental countries The implementation of discourse hegemony made it difficult for the real East to make its own voice in the Western world and had to accept the embarrassing reality expressed by the West.