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The States of the Earth: An Ecological and Racial History of Secularization w/ Mohamed Amer Meziane
Sep 29, 2024
In this discussion, Mohamed Amer Meziane, an expert in ecological and racial history, dives deep into the connections between secularization and colonialism. He explores how secularization often serves colonial interests instead of being a separate phenomenon. The conversation highlights the historical intertwining of religious authority and imperial power. Meziane also examines the implications of racial purity and identity within colonial contexts, linking past events to modern political theology, and critiques the capitalist frameworks that drive environmental degradation today.
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- Secularization, as discussed by Mohamed Amer Meziane, historically facilitated European imperial ambitions while masking their ties to Christianity and religion.
- Meziane's concept of 'imperiality' illustrates the complex relationship between capitalist sovereignty and religious ideologies within modern European expansion.
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