Acid Horizon 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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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Imperial Secularization: Religion and Colonial Power
03:54 • 21min
Reframing Secularization in Egypt
25:12 • 23min
Racial Purity and Colonial Power Dynamics
48:16 • 8min
Analyzing Political Theology and Secularization in Context of Extractivism
56:31 • 3min
Capitalism, Energy, and Labor Dynamics
59:33 • 6min
Exploring Secularization, State Power, and Primitive Accumulation
01:05:27 • 7min