Perfect example of Orientalism–dressing up Erdogan as an Ottoman sultan. No one dresses up cur
Perfect example of Orientalism–dressing up Erdogan as an Ottoman sultan. No one dresses up current Iranian politicians as the Qajars because no one knows enough about the Qajars to do that. There’s a blessing in that somehow. Not that depictions of Iran are any better. (via) -- source link
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