Jacobin Radio

Dig: Age of Coexistence w/ Ussama Makdisi

Dec 23, 2023
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Ussama Makdisi
Ussama Makdisi discusses the late Ottoman Empire's culture of coexistence that was disrupted by European colonialism and Zionism. They explore misconceptions about the Middle East, missionary movements, the decline of the Ottoman Empire, and Lebanon's sectarian governance.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
2
Introducing Listener Support and Interviewing Osama Makdisi
05:34 • 2min
3
Challenging the Myth of a Sectarian Middle East and the Importance of Historical Analysis
07:20 • 3min
4
Misconceptions about the Ottoman Empire
10:28 • 25min
5
Missionary Movements in the Middle East
35:04 • 17min
6
The Decline of the Ottoman Empire: A Comparative Analysis
52:14 • 11min
7
Perception of Christians in the Ottoman Empire
01:03:11 • 15min
8
The King Crane Commission: Recommendations for a Unified Arab State
01:17:47 • 27min
9
Lebanon's Sectarian Governance: History, Constitution, and Challenges
01:44:59 • 11min
10
Concluding the Interview with Ussama Makdisi
01:55:42 • 2min