Guerrilla History
Guerrilla History
Guerrilla History is the podcast that acts as a reconnaissance report of global history for the activist left, and aims to use the lessons of history to analyze the present.
Your hosts are educators Henry Hakamaki and Professor Adnan Husain, historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University.
Follow us on social media! Our podcast can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/guerrilla_pod, and can be supported on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory. Your contributions will make the show possible to continue and succeed!
Follow the hosts, Henry can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/huck1995. Adnan can be followed on twitter at https://twitter.com/adnanahusain, and also runs The Majlis Podcast, which can be found at https://anchor.fm/msgp-queens, and the Muslim Societies-Global Perspectives group at Queens University, https://www.facebook.com/MSGPQU/. The other shows of the Revolutionary Left Radio family can be found at revolutionaryleftradio.com.
Thanks to Ryan Hakamaki, who designed and created the podcast's artwork, and Kevin MacLeod, who creates royalty-free music.
Your hosts are educators Henry Hakamaki and Professor Adnan Husain, historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University.
Follow us on social media! Our podcast can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/guerrilla_pod, and can be supported on patreon at https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory. Your contributions will make the show possible to continue and succeed!
Follow the hosts, Henry can be found on twitter at https://twitter.com/huck1995. Adnan can be followed on twitter at https://twitter.com/adnanahusain, and also runs The Majlis Podcast, which can be found at https://anchor.fm/msgp-queens, and the Muslim Societies-Global Perspectives group at Queens University, https://www.facebook.com/MSGPQU/. The other shows of the Revolutionary Left Radio family can be found at revolutionaryleftradio.com.
Thanks to Ryan Hakamaki, who designed and created the podcast's artwork, and Kevin MacLeod, who creates royalty-free music.
Episodes
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May 24, 2024 • 1h 34min
North Korea & Industrial Agriculture w/ Zhun Xu
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
May 17, 2024 • 1h 9min
A Polycentric World & the 'Sixth Great Power' w/ Paris Yeros
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
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May 10, 2024 • 1h 20min
UN, the Palestine Question, & International Law w/ Ardi Imseis (Crossover w/ The Majlis)
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.
May 3, 2024 • 1h 48min
The Deng Reform Period w/ Ken Hammond (Modern Chinese History Pt. 4)
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.
Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 44min
Everyday Politics in Gaddafi's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya w/ Matteo Capasso
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
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Apr 19, 2024 • 2h 5min
The Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution w/ Ken Hammond (Modern Chinese History Pt. 3)
Guest Ken Hammond, an expert in modern Chinese history, discusses topics like The Great Leap Forward, The Cultural Revolution, leadership dynamics, historiographical perspectives, and critiquing the 'great man theory' in an engaging and educational manner. The episode delves into Mao's strategies, the Shanghai Commune, and the importance of learning from historical failures for future socialist movements.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 54min
Disarming Empire + the Elections in Pakistan w/ Pawel Wargan
In this terrific and wide ranging episode of Guerrilla History, we bring on Pawel Wargan to discuss the recent elections in Pakistan, which he was an international observer for, as well as his excellent article Disarming Empire (which we HIGHLY recommend reading!). We truly enjoyed this conversation, and are really looking forward to having Pawel back on again soon to discuss Western Sahara and the work he has done there. Pawel Wargan is an activist, researcher, organizer, and coordinator of the Secretariat of the Progressive International, and has been published in many places. You can follow Pawel on twitter to keep up with his latest work @pawelwargan Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory
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Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 39min
The Chinese Revolution & Civil War w/ Ken Hammond (Modern Chinese History Pt. 2)
Ken Hammond, an expert in modern Chinese history, joins the host to discuss the Chinese Revolution & Civil War. They explore the roots of the Civil War from 1911 and the heroism of the Long March. The formation of the Communist Party amidst chaos and the significance of the Second United Front against Japanese imperialism are also highlighted. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming episodes in the Modern Chinese History series.
Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 34min
For Palestine & Liberated Texts w/ Louis Allday
Louis Allday discusses Liberated Texts project & Ebb Magazine's special edition for Palestine. They cover neglected sources, Kanafani, solidarity with Palestine, CIA's covert publishing, Fardis Club, Zionism-fascism link, myths in Israeli-Palestinian conflict & advocating for Palestinian resistance.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 34min
The Taiping & Boxer Rebellions w/ Ken Hammond (Modern Chinese History Pt. 1)
Exploration of Taiping & Boxer Rebellions in modern Chinese history with insights on resistance to Western imperialism. Taiping movement's rejection of Western influence, economic turmoil, and organizational issues. Origins of Boxer Rebellion, support for Islamic groups, and preview of Chinese Civil War in upcoming episodes.
