New Books in Critical Theory
Marshall Poe
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Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 21, 2024 • 48min
Jennifer S. Clark, "Producing Feminism: Television Work in the Age of Women's Liberation" (U California Press, 2024)
Jennifer S. Clark, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Fordham University, discusses how women resisted sexism in TV during the 1970s. She explores feminist actions in TV production, 'Serious Sisters' genre, a women's fair in 1974, unique TV programs on women's concerns, and challenges in women's sports on TV.
Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 22min
Johanna Oksala, "Feminism, Capitalism, and Ecology" (Northwestern UP, 2023)
Johanna Oksala discusses ecofeminism and Marxist feminism in relation to capitalism and ecology. She argues that capitalism is unsustainable and relies on the exploitation of bodies. Oksala provides theoretical tools for envisioning a post-capitalist world.
Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 16min
Aziz Rana, "The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Aziz Rana explores how Americans revere the Constitution but overlook its flaws, impacting global power dynamics. He discusses the need for diverse voices in constitutional conversations and advocates for unity through coalition building for political change.
Jun 19, 2024 • 14min
Critical Muslim Studies: Post Orientalism
Prof. Salman Sayyid discusses post-Orientalism and its significance in Critical Muslim Studies. Topics include responses to Edward Said's critique, deconstructing Orientalist narratives, challenges in reconstructing the Islamic past, and reshaping perceptions of Muslim political agency post-colonialism.
Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 8min
Kira Huju, "Cosmopolitan Elites: Indian Diplomats and the Social Hierarchies of Global Order" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Dr. Kira Huju discusses her book on Indian diplomats navigating the global order, highlighting struggles for recognition and the interplay of elite cosmopolitanism. Topics include post-colonial values, challenges post-independence, cultural hierarchies, English in diplomacy, and decolonization efforts.
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Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 18min
Daniel Scott Souleles et al., "People before Markets: An Alternative Casebook" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
Daniel Scott Souleles discusses 'People before Markets: An Alternative Casebook' offering solutions to global problems beyond market-based approaches. The podcast explores topics like challenging neoliberal education, critiquing financialization in urban governance, and the limitations of quantifying sustainability impact.
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Jun 16, 2024 • 45min
Hannah Forsyth, "Virtue Capitalists: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Class in the Anglophone World, 1870–2008" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Hannah Forsyth discusses 'Virtue Capitalists' and the rise of the professional middle class from 1870 to 2008. She explores how morality and capital became entangled, leading to a moral crisis in the 1970s. The podcast also delves into the impact of civil rights movements on professions and the transition towards a success-driven managerial class influenced by globalization.
Jun 16, 2024 • 30min
Michael V. Singh, "Good Boys, Bad Hombres: The Racial Politics of Mentoring Latino Boys in Schools" (U Minnesota Press, 2024)
Dr. Michael V. Singh discusses the racial politics of mentoring Latino boys in schools, focusing on empowerment vs. punishment. He explores the promotion of Latino masculinity rooted in neoliberal multiculturalism, heteropatriarchy, and anti-Blackness. The podcast delves into resistance to deficit ideologies, challenging traditional notions of Latino masculinity, and advocating for an abolitionist approach to mentorship in schools.
Jun 15, 2024 • 46min
Jessica Calarco, "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net" (Portfolio, 2024)
Jessica Calarco, an Associate Professor of Sociology, discusses women's vital roles in America's safety net, revealing the challenges they face due to inadequate social support. The podcast explores the impact on caregiving, motherhood, and the need for collective action to reimagine social safety nets for a more equitable society.
Jun 15, 2024 • 51min
Lauren Lassabe Shepherd, "Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America" (UNC Press, 2023)
Lauren Lassabe Shepherd discusses 'Resistance from the Right,' exploring conservative critiques on college campuses in the 60s. Topics include influence of military funding, right-wing organizations, disagreements among conservative groups, college sports as sites of resistance, and prominent conservative figures in student organizations.
