Guerrilla History

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on the esteemed Professor Laleh Khalili to discuss Red Sea Shipping and the regional consequences of the Gaza Genocide. This conversation bridges two of the major topics of her work, and is an incredibly thought provoking and generative discussion.  We would love to hear what you find particularly useful  from this one, so let us know on Twitter once you listen! Laleh Khalili is Professor and Director of the Center for Gulf Studies at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at University of Exeter, and author of multiple books we discussed today including Sinews of War and Trade: Shipping and Capitalism in the Arabian Peninsula,  Time in the Shadows: Confinement in Counterinsurgencies, and Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine: The Politics of National Commemoration.  Follow her on twitter @LalehKhalili Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we once again have our great friend and comrade Zhun Xu, whom you should remember from two previous episodes of the show, North Korea & Industrial Agriculture as well as  Sanctions Against China & Their Political Economy.  Here, we discuss Zhun fantastic book From Commune to Capitalism: How China’s Peasants Lost Collective Farming and Gained Urban Poverty!  Unsurprisingly, this was a fabulous discussion, and is a really important conversation when added to the two conversations on this period of history that we had in our Modern Chinese History miniseries with Ken Hammond - The Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution and the Deng Reform Period. It might be helpful to listen to those two episodes first, but regardless, we are sure that you will find great use in this conversation! Zhun Xu is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York. He is on the editorial boards of Science and Society and the Journal of Labor and Society. His recent book is From Commune to Capitalism: How China’s Peasants Lost Collective Farming and Gained Urban Poverty. Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we end up continuing our informal and unplanned "Football" (soccer to those of you in the US and Canada) miniseries with our friend and comrade Alex Aviña!  Here, we discuss some of the Palestine related goings-on in the football world, as well as give a preview and make predictions for the Copa América and European Championships, which are getting kicked off at the time of this episode being released.  If you've not already heard our previous Football episodes with Alex, check out our first The Beautiful  Game, plus our newer World Cup: Sport, Politics, History, & Propaganda. We are sure that even those of you who are not super football fans will get a lot of use from these discussions! Alexander Aviña is associate professor of Latin American history at Arizona State University and author of Specters of Revolution: Peasant Guerrillas in the Cold War Mexican Countryside. Alex's website is available at alexanderavina.com, and he can be followed on twitter @Alexander_Avina Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

Professor Jemima Pierre discusses Western Imperialist intervention in Haiti since the revolution, highlighting the overlooked historical narrative. Topics include US intervention, NGO influence, and resistance to imperialism. The conversation explores Haiti's complex relationship with the US and the dynamics of compromise and resistance faced by Haitians.

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we discuss a fascinating new book The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for change in the United Kingdom with its author, Preeti Dhillon.  This conversation is a terrific look at the repression against racially oppressed communities in the UK from the 1960s-80s, and the resistance of those communities.  This episode works excellently in conjunction with our previous episode  African & Caribbean People in Britain - A History w/ Hakim Adi, so be sure to listen to that episode as well if you have not already! Preeti Dhillon is is a researcher, writer and historian who is passionate about capturing hidden stories from oppressed and marginalised communities. Preeti was an Independent Research Fellow with the Women’s History Network 2021-2022 and has written for many outlets and venues.  Keep up with her work by checking out her website, and follow her on twitter @preetikdhillon. Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring back our great friend and comrade Zhun Xu, whom you may remember from our episode  Sanctions Against China & Their Political Economy from our Sanctions As War miniseries.  In this episode, we discuss Zhun terrific new article in Monthly Review, Industrial Agriculture: Lessons from North Korea!  This conversation was incredibly generative, and will certainly be of great benefit to you whether you are someone who studies agricultural systems, the DPRK, or none of the above.  Stay tuned, Zhun will appear on the show again VERY soon for another great topic and discussion... Zhun Xu is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York. He is on the editorial boards of Science and Society and the Journal of Labor and Society. His recent book is From Commune to Capitalism: How China’s Peasants Lost Collective Farming and Gained Urban Poverty. Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on the fantastic and vitally important Paris Yeros to discuss his fabulous article A Polycentric World Will Only Be Possible by the Intervention of the ‘Sixth Great Power’, which was published by the Agrarian South Network.  Paris himself and the Agrarian South Network more generally are both some of the best resources out there today, and we hope that you will engage with more of their work. We hope that this conversation similarly will be of great use to you! Paris Yeros is the a Professor at the Federal University of ABC in Brazil, and is on the Editorial Board of the Agrarian South Network.  The edited book he worked on, which is mentioned in the conversation, Gender in Agrarian Transitions: Liberation Perspectives from the South, is now available.  We also recommend you keep up to date by checking out Paris's website and following him on twitter @parisyeros Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory 

Dr. Ardi Imseis, a legal expert with UN experience, delves into complexities of the Palestine situation through international law. Topics include UN's management of Palestine issue, legal implications of Israel's occupation, global divide in international law, and reshaping institutions for a more equitable framework.

Ken Hammond, a Professor of East Asian and Global History and author of 'China’s Revolution & the Quest for a Socialist Future,' dives into the transformative Deng Reform Period. He outlines the ideological shifts post-Mao, detailing conflicts within the Communist Party and the emergence of Deng Xiaoping. The discussion covers the impact of foreign investment and special economic zones, the complexities of Tiananmen Square, and the implications of Xi Jinping's leadership today. Hammond's insights illuminate China's transition toward a market-oriented economy while grappling with socialist values.

In this terrific episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on our comrade and friend Matteo Capasso to discuss his fantastic book Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, a work based on oral histories and "provides a unique and vivid look into the political dynamics that characterized the everyday lives of Libyans, offering a compelling counterargument to those who insist on framing the history of the country as a stateless, authoritarian, and rogue state".  Really great conversation and a really important book, we already have plans for Matteo to come back on in a coming miniseries set to drop this summer! Matteo Capasso is the editor of the invaluable journal Middle East Critique (on twitter @MidEastCritique), and his work pertains to political economy and international relations.  He is a Marie Curie Fellow between the University of Venice and Columbia University.  In addition to picking up his book, you can follow him on twitter @capassomat. Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory