'Indefatigable, irascible, and devastatingly charming, he leaves legions of followers and fans in every corner of the world.' Village Voice 'Arguably the most influential intellectual of our time.' The Guardian 'I've always been interested in what gets left out'. Edward Said 'However important nationalistic political activists are in the struggle against colonialism for self-determination, their historical roles, as such, are local and short lived. What distinguishes Said from all too many of these is his uncanny - and unwavering - ability to think the local (Palestinian) occasion on a global scale. That, to me, constitutes his lasting legacy.' Symploke, Vol 15.1/2 (2008)