
Ali Kadri
Esteemed professor at various institutions around the world and author of many important books, including Arab Development Denied: Dynamics of Accumulation by Wars of Encroachment, The Accumulation of Waste: A Political Economy of Systemic Destruction, and The Unmaking of Arab Socialism.
Top 5 podcasts with Ali Kadri
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Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 14min
Accumulation of Death: How Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Serves U.S. Imperialism, w/ Prof. Ali Kadri
Prof. Ali Kadri, author of many books, joins Rania Khalek to discuss Israel's genocide in Gaza, role of Zionism, US wars in Middle East, China's escape from neoliberalism, and misconceptions of Western Marxists. They delve into the destructive nature of capitalism, imperialism, accumulation of waste, and the commodification of death. They explore the impact of capitalism, imperialism, and China's economic success. Comparisons are made between a certain country's development approach and the United States.

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Nov 18, 2023 • 42min
Bonus Episode 173 - War is a racket w/ Ali Kadri
In this bonus episode, Dr. Ali Kadri discusses imperialism and its presence in today's world. They explore the exploitation of resources by the developed world, the power of war in dominating nations, and the impact of historical events on Arab countries. They also discuss the interconnectedness of harmful elements in global society.

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Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 46min
Palestine - War, Occupation, and Proletarianization w/ Ali Kadri
Ali Kadri, author of 'A Theory of Forced Labour Migration: The Proletarianisation of the West Bank Under Occupation (1967-1992)', discusses themes including war as a method of capital accumulation, indigenous labor extirpation, calculating the value of human life, exploitation of labor, forced migration and dispossession, and the contradiction of profit. The episode explores the impact of politics on the region, changes in life expectancy and societal factors, and the destructive power of advanced weaponry. The hosts express gratitude and discuss future topics with Ali Kadri.

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Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 10min
Sanctions as Genocide w/ Ali Kadri
Ali Kadri, an esteemed professor and author, dives deep into the thought-provoking concept of sanctions as genocide. He explores how U.S. sanctions serve as powerful tools of war, often leading to humanitarian crises akin to genocide. Kadri discusses the impact of economic disparities and structural genocide, particularly highlighting the dire situation in Gaza. The conversation challenges listeners to consider the broader implications of sanctions on global stability and the need for revolutionary consciousness against systemic oppression.

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 16min
“War Is the Basis of Accumulation” - Ali Kadri on Genocide, Waste, Imperialism, and the Commodification of Death
Ali Kadri, author of Arab Development Denied and other books, discusses the theory of waste in relation to war, genocide, and imperialism. The podcast explores the impact of war on global capitalism, the struggle in Palestine, interconnectedness of the global economy, the role of economic growth, the concept of waste, challenges of overcoming structural barriers, and the presence of liberal left and Western Marxist ideologies.