An interesting focus on what seems the reversal of Said's [b:Orientalism|355190|Orientalism|Edward W. Said|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1704228087l/355190._SY75_.jpg|2310058]. But this book is written rather sloppy and struggles with the conceptual knot that is inherent with Western identity (the struggle between Enlightenment and Romantics). On top of that they seem to equalize Occidentalism with anti-modernism, another conceptual knot. In that respect [b:Age of Anger: A History of the Present|30989285|Age of Anger A History of the Present|Pankaj Mishra|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1470699087l/30989285._SY75_.jpg|51615336] by Pankai Mishra is much more to the point. Can't recommend this book, I'm afraid. See my review in my general account on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2795334562.