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Ussama Makdisi

Professor of Middle East History and Chancellor’s Chair at UC Berkeley, author of several books on Middle Eastern history and U.S.-Arab relations.

Top 5 podcasts with Ussama Makdisi

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9 snips
Apr 19, 2024 • 2h 16min

Scholars Against Genocide

Scholars discuss the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting the historical context of Zionism, struggles for liberation, and the blurred lines between armed conflict and law enforcement in Israel. They explore the Western ruling class's support for Zionism, denial of Palestinian genocide, and the resilience of Palestinian academic life despite suppression by Israeli authorities.
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Jan 6, 2024 • 1h 39min

Colonialism, Zionism, Sectarianism w/ Ussama Makdisi

Ussama Makdisi, expert on Western colonialism and Zionism, discusses how these forces exploited and imposed sectarianism in the Arab Middle East. Topics include the impact of Western imperialism, the divergence between Turkey and Arab Mushryk, Arab political radicalisms, the emergence of the Arab identity, early Palestinian opposition to Zionism, consequences of colonialism and Zionism, the Farhud and colonial Zionist project, and demystifying violent events in the Middle East.
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Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 58min

Age of Coexistence w/ Ussama Makdisi

Ussama Makdisi, expert on the late Ottoman Empire's Arab culture of coexistence, discusses the impact of European colonialism and Zionism on sectarianism in the region. Topics include missionary movements, the decline of the Ottoman Empire, European intervention, post-Ottoman mandate states, colonial Zionism, and the making of the modern world.
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Apr 22, 2024 • 57min

McCarthyist Attack On Columbia University Students

Dr. Ussama Makdisi discusses Israel's genocide in Gaza and global anti-Israel movement on college campuses. The podcast explores parallels between current protests and Vietnam era activism, censorship on campuses, and Netanyahu's push for US involvement in Iran. It also debates Israeli actions as a settler colonial state, American policy towards Palestine, and the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 2h 16min

Dig: Scholars Against Genocide

Renowned scholars shed light on the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestinians, discussing colonialism, Gaza destruction, Operation Yoav, Palestinian displacement, advocating for rights, challenging biased narratives, and struggles of Palestinian scholars amidst institutional barriers. Reflecting on historical events, the podcast urges listeners to engage in societal change.