

Understanding Apartheid: South Africa, Settler Colonialism, & Lessons for Palestine
Dec 13, 2023
This podcast explores the origins and development of apartheid in South Africa, highlighting its connections to settler colonialism and Euro-colonialism, examining the multi-faceted resistance to apartheid, analyzing the end of formal apartheid and its ongoing legacy in post-apartheid South Africa, and drawing important lessons from this history to apply to the ongoing struggle in Palestine.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Introduction and Overview of the Episode
02:16 • 2min
Dutch Colonial Settlers in Africa
04:30 • 24min
The Arbitrary Nature of Race Classification in Apartheid South Africa
28:03 • 12min
Analyzing the Connection Between American Racism and States' Rights
40:23 • 2min
Analyzing Misconceptions about the American Revolutionary War
42:36 • 2min
Origins and Development of Apartheid in South Africa
44:33 • 23min
The Dialectic of Resistance and the Importance of Pressure
01:07:27 • 3min
South Africa's Struggle Against Apartheid
01:10:51 • 27min
The Role of Pressure and Non-Violent Protests in Liberation Struggles
01:37:41 • 2min
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa
01:39:36 • 28min
Geopolitical Factors and the End of Apartheid
02:07:15 • 2min
The Role of Guilt and Complicity in Supporting Israel
02:08:48 • 22min
The use of the term 'genocide' in relation to Israel's actions towards Palestinians
02:31:15 • 5min
Expressing gratitude and promoting upcoming analysis
02:36:40 • 5min