Orhan Pamuk

Authoritarianism, an unrealistic occidental imagination - these issues will never be settled. Turkey will continue to take Europe as a model; it will continue to pursue its search for democracy.

Novelist

Used to describe aspects of cultures from places like Europe or the U.S.

Cultural Context

Often appears in discussions comparing Western and Eastern societies.

Geopolitical Use

Can denote the western hemisphere in historical contexts.

Historical Reference

Refers to someone from the Western part of the world, typically Europe or the Americas.

Person's Origin

Highlights cultural aspects the person may carry from Western society.

Cultural Identity

Most relevant when discussing cultural exchanges or contrasts.

Context Specific

 in life like nazar was saying i had absolutely no interest in paleontology until i started college and then um from nazar it was a book for me it was a really great teacher so i went to occidental college and at the time there was a paleontologist working there named donald prothero and he's just the most fantastic teacher

Occidental

Cultural Context

Geopolitical Use

Historical Reference

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