The term Occidentalism (Arabic: الاستغراب ) is used to refer to images of `The West` in one of two main ways: a) stereotyped and sometimes dehumanizing views on the Western world, including Europe and the English-speaking world; and b), ideologies or visions of the West developed in either the West or non-West. The former definition str..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occidentalism
occidentalism 1. The quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations. 2. The scholarly knowledge of Western cultures and languages and people. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/342/4