Christopher Lydon on The Connection (2000-04-07, WBUR 90.9 FM, Boston)

Edward Wadie Saïd ( إدوارد وديع سعيد‎) was a Palestinian American literary theorist, cultural critic, political activist, and an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights. He was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, and was a founding figure in postcolonial theory.