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The Pakistan Experience
Towards Peoples' Histories in Pakistan - Kamran Asdar Ali - #TPE 332

The Pakistan Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 105:13


Eminent scholar of the Left in Pakistan, Kamran Asdar Ali comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his new book on the Peoples Histories of Pakistan, on this deep dive podcast we discuss the Left in Pakistan, Two Nation Theory, Muslim Nationalism, Hindutva, Historical Revisionism, Communist Party of India, Hasan Nasir, Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and more. Kamran Asdar Ali is professor of anthropology, Middle East Studies and Asian Studies at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of Communism in Pakistan: Politics and Class Activism 1947-1972 (IB Tauris, 2015) and Planning the Family in Egypt: New Bodies, New Selves (UT Press, 2002). He is the co-editor of Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa (Palgrave 2008) and Comparing Cities: Middle East and South Asia, both with Martina Rieker, with whom he also coordinates the Shehr Network on Comparative Urban Landscapes. He has published several articles on issues of health and gender in Egypt and on Pakistani politics and popular culture. He previously taught at the University of Rochester (1995-2001) and was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton (1998-99). His more recent work has been on ethnic, class and gender issues in Pakistan. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:30 People's Histories of Pakistan 11:30 Two nation theory, Muslim Nationalism and Historical Revisionism 18:46 Myth making and Multiple Nationalisms 25:53 People telling their own Story and Essays in the Anthology 43:00 Communist Party of Pakistan and Communist Party of India, Unions and Resistance 52:00 Pakistan-Russia Relations 54:56 Industrialist and Establishment Nexus 1:07:20 The Left and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto 1:12:00 Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case and Shrinking Space for the Left 1:24:30 Hasan Nasir 1:33:45 Audience Questions

New Books in British Studies
Liam Stanley, "Britain Alone: How a Decade of Conflict Remade the Nation" (Manchester UP, 2022)

New Books in British Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 52:15


In his new and fascinating book, Britain Alone: How a Decade of Conflict Remade the Nation (Manchester UP, 2022), Dr. Liam Stanley explores how, over the past decade or so, various crises have encouraged a particular process of nationalization in Britain. Typically, increased scarcity of resources will twist and intensify existing tensions about access to those resources – who should have access, who shouldn't, and why. Stanley's project in Britain Alone is to take a deep dive into the stimuli of a single decade to identify the cultural and economic motivators of that impulse. From the funding of the NHS to the Scottish Independence referendum, from Brexit to the COVID response, the ways they all had the potential to both reinforce or undermine the forces of nationalization and nationalism are the focus of Britain Alone. Lia Paradis is Professor of History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. She is the co-host of the Lies Agreed Upon podcast and author of Imperial Culture and the Sudan: Authorship, Identity and the British Empire (IB Tauris, 2020) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

New Books in European Politics
Liam Stanley, "Britain Alone: How a Decade of Conflict Remade the Nation" (Manchester UP, 2022)

New Books in European Politics

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 52:15


In his new and fascinating book, Britain Alone: How a Decade of Conflict Remade the Nation (Manchester UP, 2022), Dr. Liam Stanley explores how, over the past decade or so, various crises have encouraged a particular process of nationalization in Britain. Typically, increased scarcity of resources will twist and intensify existing tensions about access to those resources – who should have access, who shouldn't, and why. Stanley's project in Britain Alone is to take a deep dive into the stimuli of a single decade to identify the cultural and economic motivators of that impulse. From the funding of the NHS to the Scottish Independence referendum, from Brexit to the COVID response, the ways they all had the potential to both reinforce or undermine the forces of nationalization and nationalism are the focus of Britain Alone. Lia Paradis is Professor of History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. She is the co-host of the Lies Agreed Upon podcast and author of Imperial Culture and the Sudan: Authorship, Identity and the British Empire (IB Tauris, 2020) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's Talk Religion
What is Jainism?

Let's Talk Religion

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 28:00


We continue to explore the religions of India by looking at the ancient tradition of Jainism.Sources/Suggested Reading:Dundas, Paul (2002). "The Jains". Routledge.Long, Jeffrey D. (2009). "Jainism: An Introduction". IB Tauris. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pakistan Experience
History of the Left in Pakistan - Kamran Asdar Ali - Professor/Historian - TPE #141

The Pakistan Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 121:35


Author, Professor and Historian, Kamran Asdar Ali joins us for a deep dive podcast on the history of the left in Pakistan. Why did class politics not take root in Pakistan? What do we see so many nationalists movement in Pakistan? What has been the politics in Karachi? Kamran Asdar Ali and I discuss the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case, Muslim Nationalism, Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Jinnah's politics on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Kamran Asdar Ali is professor of anthropology, Middle East Studies and Asian Studies at UofT Austin. . He served as the the Director of the South Asia Institute at the University of Texas, Austin (2011-2017). He is the author of Planning the Family in Egypt: New Bodies, New Selves (UT Press, 2002) and the co-editor of Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa (Palgrave 2008), Comparing Cities: Middle East and South Asia (Oxford 2009) and Gender, Politics, and Performance in South Asia (Oxford 2015). He has been a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton (1998-99), a senior fellow at ISIM, University of Leiden (2005) and a fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg at Berlin (2010-2011). He has published several articles on issues of health and gender in Egypt and on ethnicity, class politics, sexuality and popular culture in Pakistan. His more recent book is Communism in Pakistan: Politics and Class Activism 1947-1972 (IB Tauris and Oxford, 2015). Find out this and more on this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tinder. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Question of Muslim Nationalism 14:00 Nation states, nationalities and 'quomiyat' 19:30 Jinnah's politics 24:30 Politics of Constituency: Sajjad Zaheer and the Communist Party of Pakistan 35:30 Identity Politics and class being the only criteria 44:40 Quamiyat, Mazhaab and the State using religion 53:00 Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case 1:01:00 Progressives and Perverts: The Middle Class Morality 1:09:00 UT Austin Ben Shapiro Edition? 1:11:30 Faiz and Jalib 1:17:30 Using religion as a strategy 1:26:30 Politics of Karachi 1:45:00 Daily Wage Labourers 1:51:30 Karachi is a port city without a port culture1

Cold War Conversations History Podcast
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev - aspiring actor and poetry fan (209)

Cold War Conversations History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 56:56


Now, what do you think of when you hear the name Leonid Brezhnev who ruled the Soviet Union for 18 years from the 1960s to the 1980s? An old guy waving weakly from the Lenin mausoleum?Well, think again! We speak with Susanne Schattenberg, the author of a new biography that systematically dismantles the stereotypical and one-dimensional view of Brezhnev as the stagnating Stalinist by drawing on a wealth of archival research and documents not previously studied in English. The Brezhnev that emerges is a complex one, from his early apolitical years, as an aspiring actor and poetry fan, through his swift and surprising rise through the Party ranks. We talk about his hitherto misunderstood role in Khrushchev's ousting and appointment as his successor, to his somewhat pro-Western foreign policy aims, deft consolidation and management of power, and ultimate descent into addiction and untimely death. For Schattenberg, this is the story of a flawed and ineffectual idealist - for the West, this biography makes a convincing case that Brezhnev should be reappraised as one of the most interesting and important political figures of the twentieth century.Buy the book here and support CWC  UK https://amzn.to/3kCUaVn US https://amzn.to/3c9fOvZNow time doesn't come free and I'm asking listeners to support my work recording these incredible stories via a small (or large)l donation. If you become a monthly supporter via Patreon, you will get the sought after CWC coaster as a thank you and bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If you can't wait for next week's episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.I am delighted to welcome Susanne Schattenberg to our Cold War conversation…IB Tauris has kindly provided 3 copies of “Brezhnev: The Making of a Statesman” to give away!To be in with a chance to win a free copy of the book you will need to do at least one of the following before 2300 BST 27th Nov 2021:Twitter – Follow us and retweet our book giveaway tweetFacebook Page – Follow us and share using the hashtag #coldwarconvo Instagram – Follow us on Instagram , like our post and tag at least two friends in the comments. Make sure you use  the hashtags  #coldwarconversationsMailing List – Join our mailing list and email us at ian “at” coldwarconversations.com to let me know you want to be enteredLooking for a Xmas gift for the Cold War aficionado in your life? Do check out loads of gift ideas including our wide range of CW themed mugs at our store. More info here https://rdbl.co/3kv7lYk Have a look at our store and find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life? Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)

Novedades editoriales en cine
Santiago Fouz-Hernández et al., "El legado cinematográfico de Bigas Luna" (2020)

Novedades editoriales en cine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 61:16


Bigas Luna (1946-2013) es uno de los cineastas más importantes de la historia del cine español, con un impacto internacional muy considerable y títulos imprescindibles como Bilbao, Jamón, jamón, La teta y la luna o La camarera del Titanic, películas que cruzaron fronteras geográficas y rompieron tabúes sobre la cultura mediterránea. Este libro es el primero en incluir lecturas académicas de los 16 largometrajes que estrenó en vida, además de sus dos películas póstumas. En una fascinante colección de ensayos firmados por expertos internacionales en su cine, los autores (radicados en universidades de Alemania, Australia, Costa Rica, España, EEUU, Francia y Reino Unido) invitan al lector a reconsiderar el trabajo del director catalán desde perspectivas tan distintas como el psicoanálisis, estudios de género y sexualidad, identidad nacional, aproximaciones sensoriales al cine, "Star Studies" o género cinematográfico. Dada la variedad y riqueza de su obra, el libro aporta conocimientos importantes sobre géneros que incluyen el cine erótico, religioso, de terror, la ciencia ficción o la comedia postmoderna, además de consideraciones innovadoras sobre el documental, la adaptación literaria o la relación entre el cine y otras artes, especialmente la pintura, tanto la propia obra plástica de Bigas Luna como sus referencias constantes a Dalí o a Goya. El legado cinematográfico de Bigas Luna (Tirant Humanidades 2020), ampliamente ilustrado con imágenes de las películas analizadas, incluye además detalladas reflexiones sobre el trabajo de las estrellas asociadas a su cine. Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Jordi Mollà o Verónica Echegui debutaron con él, otros como Ángela Molina, Dennis Hopper, Olivier Martínez, Jorge Perrogurría, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón o Leonor Watling también interpretaron memorables papeles en sus películas. Los autores de este volumen colectivo reivindican la filmografía de Bigas Luna y reflexionan sobre su importante legado cultural, su pasión por la península ibérica, la comida, el sexo o el medio ambiente, su compleja relación con la cultura norteamericana, su mezcla de lo clásico y lo popular, su estilo ecléctico, su habilidad en descubrir nuevos talentos, su contagiosa pasión por la vida. Esta consideración general de la filmografía completa de Bigas Luna permite numerosas y continuas referencias entre los distintos capítulos, ofreciendo una coherencia temática y argumental poco habitual en volúmenes de autoría colectiva. Asimismo, cada capítulo puede leerse por separado para estudiar una película concreta. Santiago Fouz Hernández es catedrático de Estudios Hispánicos y Cinematográficos en la Universidad de Durham, Reino Unido, donde se ha establecido desde 1999. También ha sido académico invitado en las Universidades de Queensland, CUNY Graduate Center, Harvard, California Berkeley y Pittsburgh. Tiene una maestría y un doctorado de la Universidad de Newcastle upon Tyne y un título de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Es autor de Cuerpos de cine (Bellaterra, 2013), coautor (con Alfredo Martínez-Expósito) de Live Flesh: The Male Body in Contemporary Spanish Cinema (IB Tauris, 2007) y editor de cinco libros, entre ellos El legado cinematográfico de Bigas Luna (Tirant lo Blanch, 2020), Spanish Erotic Cinema (Edinburgh University Press, 2017) y Mysterious Skin (IB Tauris, 2009). Es miembro del consejo editorial de Estudios en Cines Españoles y Latinoamericanos. Desde 2015 coordina (con Betty Bigas) The Bigas Luna Tribute, una serie de retrospectivas. Mercedes Ontoria Peña (Doctora por la Università di Bologna) es profesora en el programa internacional de Endicott College en Madrid y en la Universidad de Nebrija, España.

Novedades editoriales en estudios ibéricos
Santiago Fouz-Hernández et al., "El legado cinematográfico de Bigas Luna" (2020)

Novedades editoriales en estudios ibéricos

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 61:16


Bigas Luna (1946-2013) es uno de los cineastas más importantes de la historia del cine español, con un impacto internacional muy considerable y títulos imprescindibles como Bilbao, Jamón, jamón, La teta y la luna o La camarera del Titanic, películas que cruzaron fronteras geográficas y rompieron tabúes sobre la cultura mediterránea. Este libro es el primero en incluir lecturas académicas de los 16 largometrajes que estrenó en vida, además de sus dos películas póstumas. En una fascinante colección de ensayos firmados por expertos internacionales en su cine, los autores (radicados en universidades de Alemania, Australia, Costa Rica, España, EEUU, Francia y Reino Unido) invitan al lector a reconsiderar el trabajo del director catalán desde perspectivas tan distintas como el psicoanálisis, estudios de género y sexualidad, identidad nacional, aproximaciones sensoriales al cine, "Star Studies" o género cinematográfico. Dada la variedad y riqueza de su obra, el libro aporta conocimientos importantes sobre géneros que incluyen el cine erótico, religioso, de terror, la ciencia ficción o la comedia postmoderna, además de consideraciones innovadoras sobre el documental, la adaptación literaria o la relación entre el cine y otras artes, especialmente la pintura, tanto la propia obra plástica de Bigas Luna como sus referencias constantes a Dalí o a Goya. El legado cinematográfico de Bigas Luna (Tirant Humanidades 2020), ampliamente ilustrado con imágenes de las películas analizadas, incluye además detalladas reflexiones sobre el trabajo de las estrellas asociadas a su cine. Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Jordi Mollà o Verónica Echegui debutaron con él, otros como Ángela Molina, Dennis Hopper, Olivier Martínez, Jorge Perrogurría, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón o Leonor Watling también interpretaron memorables papeles en sus películas. Los autores de este volumen colectivo reivindican la filmografía de Bigas Luna y reflexionan sobre su importante legado cultural, su pasión por la península ibérica, la comida, el sexo o el medio ambiente, su compleja relación con la cultura norteamericana, su mezcla de lo clásico y lo popular, su estilo ecléctico, su habilidad en descubrir nuevos talentos, su contagiosa pasión por la vida. Esta consideración general de la filmografía completa de Bigas Luna permite numerosas y continuas referencias entre los distintos capítulos, ofreciendo una coherencia temática y argumental poco habitual en volúmenes de autoría colectiva. Asimismo, cada capítulo puede leerse por separado para estudiar una película concreta. Santiago Fouz Hernández es catedrático de Estudios Hispánicos y Cinematográficos en la Universidad de Durham, Reino Unido, donde se ha establecido desde 1999. También ha sido académico invitado en las Universidades de Queensland, CUNY Graduate Center, Harvard, California Berkeley y Pittsburgh. Tiene una maestría y un doctorado de la Universidad de Newcastle upon Tyne y un título de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. Es autor de Cuerpos de cine (Bellaterra, 2013), coautor (con Alfredo Martínez-Expósito) de Live Flesh: The Male Body in Contemporary Spanish Cinema (IB Tauris, 2007) y editor de cinco libros, entre ellos El legado cinematográfico de Bigas Luna (Tirant lo Blanch, 2020), Spanish Erotic Cinema (Edinburgh University Press, 2017) y Mysterious Skin (IB Tauris, 2009). Es miembro del consejo editorial de Estudios en Cines Españoles y Latinoamericanos. Desde 2015 coordina (con Betty Bigas) The Bigas Luna Tribute, una serie de retrospectivas. Mercedes Ontoria Peña (Doctora por la Università di Bologna) es profesora en el programa internacional de Endicott College en Madrid y en la Universidad de Nebrija, España.

Voice of Islam
Living History - Episode 39 European - Colonization Of Africa

Voice of Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 55:41


" Episode 39. Dr Mohammed Iqbal the host of Living History looks at the impact on Africa of European Colonisation, and with special guest Dr David Harris from the University of Bradford. Dr Harris is a Senior Lecturer in African Studies, which is a Division of Peace Studies and International Development, at the University of Bradford. David welcome. Dr David Harris specialises in West African politics, in particular in Sierra Leone and Liberia, but also in The Gambia and Ghana. His first book was published by IB Tauris in 2011; and a second book, Sierra Leone: A Political History, came out through Hurst first in 2013 and then in an updated second edition in 2020. "

CBRL Sound
How to get published in a Middle East journal | 28 April 2021

CBRL Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 72:54


Are you interested in getting your research published in a leading peer-reviewed journal focused on the Middle East? Join us for a conversation with the editors of four prominent international journals who share their perspectives and advice on how to get your research published. Our panellists share their insights on the publishing process and provide tips for what they are looking for in their submissions. We are joined by Joel Gordon, Editor of the International Journal of Middle East Studies; Noha Mellor, Associate Editor of the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies; and Salim Tamari, Editor of Jerusalem Quarterly. The event will be chaired by Sarah Irving, Editor of CBRL’s journal Contemporary Levant. https://cbrl.ac.uk/event/how-to-get-published-in-a-middle-east-journal/ About the speakers: Joel Gordon is Editor of the International Journal of Middle East Studies and a Professor of History at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. He is a political and cultural historian of modern Egypt and the Middle East/Islamic world. He teaches and writes about political change, the intersections of public and popular culture, historical memory and nostalgia, and religious and secular crosscurrents, with emphases on cinema, music and mass media. He is the author of three books on the era of Gamal Abdel Nasser and numerous articles, book and film reviews. Noha Mellor is a Professor at the University of Bedfordshire and an Adjunct Professor at Stockholm University. She is the author of several books about Arab media including The Making of Arab News (2005), Modern Arab Journalism (2007), Arab Media (2011), Reporting the MENA Region (2015), and Voice of the Muslim Brotherhood (2017). She has recently co-edited the first comprehensive Handbook on Arab Media (2020). She is Associate Editor of the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies and a member of the editorial board of Arab Media & Society, International Journal of Press/Politics, Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research, and Journalism Studies. Salim Tamari is Professor of Sociology (Emeritus) at Birzeit University; Research Associate at the Institute for Palestine Studies; and Editor of The Jerusalem Quarterly. He has previously been the Editor of the Heritage and Society Journal, the Birzeit Social Science Review and Afaq Falastiniyya. Salim is the author of a number of publications including: Mountain Against the Sea: A Conflicted Modernity; The Storyteller of Jerusalem: The Life and Times of Wasif Jawhariyyeh (with Issam Nassar); and Year of the Locust: Erasure of the Ottoman Era in Palestine. He was the winner of the 2018 Middle East Monitor prize for his book Great War and the Remaking of Palestine and won the 2017 State of Palestine Prize for Lifetime Achievements in the social sciences and humanities. About the chair: Sarah Irving is Editor of the CBRL journal Contemporary Levant and a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Edge Hill University in Lancashire, researching a social history of the 1927 earthquake in Mandate Palestine. She has worked in and on the Levant region, particularly Palestine, since 2001 and has written and edited a number of academic and trade books on its culture and history. Most recently these include Cultural Entanglement in the Pre-Independence Arab World, edited with Tony Gorman of Edinburgh University and published by IB Tauris, and articles in Jerusalem Quarterly, Contemporary Levant and Revue d’histoire culturelle on aspects of the intellectual and social history of Mandatory Palestine.

Turkey Book Talk
Chiara Maritato on women in Turkey's state religious agency

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 26:45


Chiara Maritato on "Women, Religion and the State in Contemporary Turkey" (Cambridge University Press), examining the causes and effects of women's expanded role in Turkey's state religious agency over the past 20 years. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, a 30% discount on all books in IB Tauris' Turkey/Ottoman history series, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Richardson Institute
SEPADPod With Abdalhadi Alijla

Richardson Institute

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 29:16


On this episode of SEPADPod Simon speaks with Abduhladi Alijla, post doctoral fellow at the Orient Institute in Beirut. Abdulhadi is also co-leader of Global Migration and Human Rights at Global Young Academy and co-founder of Palestine Young Academy, amongst other activities, Abdulhadi is the author of a number of articles and the fabulous book Trust in Divided Societies, published by IB Tauris. On this episode Simon and Abdulhadi talk about politics, engineering, trust, power sharing and Abdulhadi's wonderful new book.

Turkey Book Talk
Gülay Türkmen on Turks, Kurds and the limits of religious unity

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 44:22


Gülay Türkmen on "Under the Banner of Islam: Turks, Kurds and the Limits of Religious Unity" (Oxford University Press). The book addresses how Islam has been used as a tool of both unity and resistance by various sides in Turkey's Kurdish question. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, a 35% discount on over 100 books in IB Tauris' Turkey/Ottoman history series, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Mustafa Menshawy on the Muslim Brotherhood in exile in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 33:37


Mustafa Menshawy, author of “Leaving the Muslim Brotherhood: Self, Society and the State” (Palgrave), on how the migration of thousands of Muslim Brotherhood leaders and members from Egypt to Turkey in recent years has changed the group. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, a 35% discount on over 100 books in IB Tauris' Turkey/Ottoman history series, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Elizabeth Rodini on the lives of Bellini's portrait of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 30:28


Elizabeth Rodini on "Gentile Bellini's Portrait of Sultan Mehmed II: Lives and Afterlives of an Iconic Image" (IB Tauris/Bloomsbury). The book explores how the Venetian painter came to the Ottoman court in 1479, as well as his portrait's many intriguing afterlives. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, a 35% discount on over 100 books in IB Tauris' Turkey/Ottoman history series, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Louis Fishman on Jews and Palestinians in the late Ottoman era

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 41:56


Louis Fishman, associate professor at Brooklyn College at the City University of New York, on “Jews and Palestinians in the Late Ottoman Era, 1908-1914: Claiming the Homeland” (Edinburgh University Press).Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, a 35% discount on over 100 books in IB Tauris' Turkey/Ottoman history series, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Umut Azak on Hagia Sophia and the future of Turkey's religious nationalist status quo

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 26:19


Umut Azak of Istanbul's Okan University on Hagia Sophia's conversion from museum to mosque, the history of calls on Turkey's religious right to take the step, and the future of the country's religious nationalist status quo under President Erdoğan.Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the whole archive, a 35% discount on over 100 books in IB Tauris' Turkey/Ottoman history series, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Akbar's Chamber - Experts Talk Islam
The Strange Fate of the Sufi Shrine

Akbar's Chamber - Experts Talk Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 49:12


Over the past millennium, pilgrimages to the shrines of Sufi saints have played an important part in religious and cultural life for most regions of the Muslim world. But in modern times, these shrines have become the focus of intense criticism by Muslim reformists, who see them as sites of superstitious deviation from true religion. In this podcast, we’ll follow these developments in South Asia, home to the largest Muslim population of any world region. After explaining the general characteristics of shrine-based Islam, we’ll look at how the Pakistani state joined the larger program of Muslim reform by seizing control of most of the country’s major pilgrimage centers. By seeing how this happened, we’ll learn how religious reform plays out ‘on the ground’ through the contest to control specific sacred spaces. Nile Green talks to Umber Bin Ibad, the author of Sufi Shrines and the Pakistani State: The End of Religious Pluralism (IB Tauris, 2019).

Arab Digest podcasts
The Gulf States and Iran: a complex relationship that is often tense and never dull

Arab Digest podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 27:57


Neil Partrick joins Arab Digest editor William Law to talk about the Gulf States' relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Dr Partrick is a freelance writer and consultant on the Gulf and the wider Middle East and the lead contributor to the book “Saudi Foreign Policy: Conflict & Cooperation” published by IB Tauris. He blogs at https://www.neilpartrick.com/blog

Turkey Book Talk
Ünver Rüstem on the Baroque in Istanbul and Ottoman rise and decline

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 45:38


Ünver Rüstem on "Ottoman Baroque: The Architectural Refashioning of Eighteenth-Century Istanbul" (Princeton University Press). The book examines the adoption of Baroque and rococo styles in Istanbul mosques between 1740 and 1800, looking at how this fits into popular ideas of Ottoman decline and Western influence. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English/Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, exclusive access to more links, and over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Michael Wuthrich on main opposition mayors and populism in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 41:57


Michael Wuthrich of the University of Kansas on "The Pushback Against Populism: Running on 'Radical Love' in Turkey", co-authored with Melvyn Ingleby for the Journal of Democracy. The paper examines the main opposition's local election campaign in 2019, when it applied sophisticated tactics to counter the ruling party's populism. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Şeyda Çetin and Ebru Esra Satıcı on Ukrainian artist Alexis Gritchenko's Istanbul years, 1919-21

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 26:20


Şeyda Çetin and Ebru Esra Satıcı discuss the Meşher gallery's exhibition on Ukrainian painter Alexis Gritchenko's Istanbul years from 1919 to 1921. Gritchenko produced over 600 works in the occupied city, to which thousands of White Russians fled after the First World War and the Russian Revolution. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Ayfer Karakaya-Stump on Alevis in today's Turkey and in 15th century Anatolia

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 39:21


Ayfer Karakaya-Stump, associate professor of history at The College of William and Mary, on “The Kizilbash Alevis in Ottoman Anatolia: Sufism, Politics and Community” (Edinburgh University Press). The book traces the origins of today's Alevis as a unified religious group back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Ryan Gingeras on the paradoxes of Turkey in the age of Atatürk

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 40:01


Ryan Gingeras on “Eternal Dawn: Turkey in the Age of Atatürk” (Oxford University Press) on the late Ottoman and early republican period, examining the paradoxes behind the rise and consecration of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from the First World War, through the Turkish war of independence, and to his death in 1938. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Omar Kadkoy on Syrian refugees, the EU deal and migrants in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 34:43


Omar Kadkoy, policy analyst at the TEPAV think tank, on the over 3.5 million Syrian migrants and refugees in Turkey, the Ankara-EU migrant deal, shifting public opinion, and the legal future of Syrians in the country. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Onur İşçi on Turkey-Russia ties during the Second World War and today

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 35:25


Onur İşçi on “Turkey and the Soviet Union during World War II” (IB Tauris/Bloomsbury). The book counter-intuitively argues that the breakdown in Turkey-Soviet relations in the Second World War and at the start of the Cold War was an anomaly in a 20th century in which Turkey and Russia in fact cooperated widely. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Ayse Zarakol on stigma and status anxiety in Turkey’s ties to the West

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 28:41


Ayşe Zarakol on “After Defeat: How the East Learned to Live with the West” (Cambridge University Press). The book examines how a sense of “stigma” has dogged the way modern Turkey engages with the Western-led international order, as well as comparable cases of Japan and Russia. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Erkan Saka on social media, trolling and fake news in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 29:55


Erkan Saka on “Social Media and Politics in Turkey: A Journey Through Citizen Journalism, Political Trolling and Fake News” (Lexington). The book looks at the transformation of social media use in Turkey over the years, as well as the government crackdown on social media platforms and users. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Ayhan Kaya on migration from Turkey to Europe, past and present

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 29:49


Ayhan Kaya of Istanbul Bilgi University on “Turkish Origin Migrants and Their Descendants” (Palgrave Macmillan). The book examines migration from Turkey to Europe since the 1960s, arguing that home and host countries have increasingly defined migrants within rigid, religiously-defined boundaries, with ambivalent results. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, a 35% discount on over 100 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Mike Giglio on reporting the rise and fall of ISIS from Turkey, Syria and Iraq

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 35:03


Mike Giglio, staff writer at The Atlantic, on "Shatter the Nations: ISIS and the War for the Caliphate" (Public Affairs). The book describes Giglio's years reporting on the rise and fall of ISIS from Turkey, Syria and Iraq, including time embedded on the front line with Iraqi special forces and the Syrian Kurdish YPG. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Bilge Yabancı on youth groups cultivating Turkey's religious nationalism

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 35:33


Bilge Yabancı on her paper “Work for the Nation, Obey the State, Praise the Ummah: Turkey’s Government-oriented Youth Organizations in Cultivating a New Nation”. The paper explores the relationship between the ruling AKP and youth groups that share its goal of shepherding Turkey down a religious, nationalist, conservative course. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Caner Yelbaşı on the Circassians in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 24:11


Caner Yelbaşı on “The Circassians in Turkey: War, Violence and Nationalism from the Ottomans to Atatürk” (IB Tauris/Bloomsbury). The book describes the course of Circassians in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey after they were driven from their north Caucasus homeland by the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Jonathan Rugman on Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the killing of Jamal Khashoggi

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 33:19


Jonathan Rugman, foreign correspondent at Channel 4 News, on “The Killing in the Consulate: Investigating the Life and Death of Jamal Khashoggi” (Simon & Schuster). The book examines the gruesome killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia's Istanbul Consulate, as well as Khashoggi's complex professional and personal life. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Zeynep Şentek on industry and politics in environmental 'disaster zone' Dilovası

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 30:41


Zeynep Şentek on the environment, public health and politics in Dilovası, a heavily polluted industrial district near Istanbul. Şentek is among the reporters of a recent Black Sea.EU article on a "public health disaster zone" where dangerous chemicals are belched into the air, cancer rates are reportedly above average, and locals suffer from severe respiratory conditions. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Soner Çağaptay on Syria and Erdoğan's Middle East quandary

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 35:29


Soner Çağaptay of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on how Turkey's military incursion into northeast Syria fits into President Erdoğan's broader policies in the Middle East. Çağaptay is author most recently of “Erdogan's Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East” (IB Tauris/Bloomsbury).  Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history books published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Holly Shissler on late Ottoman man of letters Ahmet Mithat Efendi

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 35:06


Holly Shissler, associate professor of Ottoman and Modern Turkish History at the University of Chicago, on the life and work of Ahmet Mithat Efendi (1844-1912). The publisher of major newspaper Tercuman-i Hakikat, Ahmet Mithat also wrote many fictional works including Felatun Bey and Rakim Efendi, which appeared in English in 2016. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Deniz Çifçi on the fissures within Kurdish politics in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 34:26


Deniz Çifçi on “The Kurds and the Politics of Turkey: Agency, Territory and Religion” (IB Tauris/Bloomsbury). Based on extensive on-the-ground research, the book describes the diversity of interest and opinion among Kurds in Turkey. While the Kurds are often seen as a homogeneous group with unified demands, Çifçi paints a more nuanced picture. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Nur Deriş on the epic life and times of Turkish journalist Sabiha Sertel

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 29:04


Nur Deriş on the life of Sabiha Sertel (1895-1968). Deriş is co-editor of “The Struggle for Modern Turkey: Justice, Activism and a Revolutionary Female Journalist” (IB Tauris/Bloomsbury), the first appearance in English of Sertel's autobiography. The book is a fascinating window into an era covering the war of independence and the single-party period until 1950. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Emre Erşen on Turkey's pivot to Eurasia

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 36:22


Emre Erşen, associate professor of international relations at Marmara University and co-editor of “Turkey's Pivot to Eurasia: Geopolitics and Foreign Policy in a Changing World Order” (Routledge), discusses the past, present and future of Ankara's relations with Russia and China. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Hannah Lucinda Smith on the past, present and future of Erdogan's Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 52:05


Hannah Lucinda Smith on her new book “Erdoğan Rising: The Battle for the Soul of Turkey” (William Collins). Smith has been Turkey correspondent for The Times of London since 2013 and her book is a part-biography of President Erdoğan, part-journalistic account of contemporary Turkish history. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Mehmet Fatih Uslu on the pleasures and perils of translating Armenian to Turkish

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 28:36


Mehmet Fatih Uslu of Istanbul Şehir University on the pleasures and challenges of translating from Armenian into Turkish. Uslu has translated a number of significant texts, including by the great early 20th century Istanbul Armenian feminist Zabel Yesayan and the 19th century playwright Hagop Baronyan. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Yağmur Karakaya on Ottoman nostalgia and populism in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 31:13


Yağmur Karakaya on the rise of Ottoman nostalgia in contemporary Turkish politics and popular culture. Karakaya is the author of "The Conquest of Hearts: The central role of Ottoman nostalgia within contemporary Turkish populism", published in the American Journal of Cultural Sociology. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Haris Rigas on the Istanbul of 19th century Greek scholar Skarlatos Byzantios

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 30:30


Haris Theodorelis-Rigas on Skarlatos Byzantios' "Constantinople" (Istos), a monumental social and historical description of Istanbul written in the mid-19th century. Haris is the translator of the first volume and one of the founders of Istos, a publishing house focusing on the Greek Orthodox heritage of Istanbul and Anatolia. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Talking Terror
David Wells: The United Nations and Counter-Terrorism

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 55:56


In today's episode John talks to David Well's from the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED)about the role which the UN broadly, and CTED specifically play in counter-terrorism and CVE. This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.

Talking Terror
Assaf Moghadam: Terrorist Co-Operation

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 57:41


This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.

Talking Terror
Nicole Tishler: Terrorist Use of Hoaxes

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 47:39


In today's episode John talks to Dr. Nicole Tishler about her research on terrorist hoaxes. This interview focuses on her research for her PhD dissertation for which she was awarded the 2018 TRI Award for best PhD thesis in the field of terrorism studies. This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.

Turkey Book Talk
Elif Mahir Metinsoy on Ottoman women during World War I

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 23:23


Elif Mahir Metinsoy on her book “Ottoman Women During World War I: Everyday Experiences, Politics and Conflict” (Cambridge University Press). The book describes the lives of Muslim women in the Ottoman Empire during the Great War, moving beyond a focus on the educated urban population, focusing instead on ordinary masses across Anatolia. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Talking Terror
James Khalil: Deradicalisation in Somalia

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 56:31


in this week's episode John talks to James Khalil.James is one of the authors of the RUSI report Deradicalisation and Disengagement in Somalia. In this episode they talk about the findings of this report and how their potential application. The full report can be downloaded from https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/20190104_whr_4-18_deradicalisation_and_disengagement_in_somalia_web.pdf Thanks to IB Tauris you can receive a 35% discount on all Middle East Politics books from bloomsbury.com using the discount code TALKINGIBT19.

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Turkey Book Talk
Selim Deringil on the Ottoman twilight in the Arab lands

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 31:21


Selim Deringil, professor of history at the Lebanese American University, on “The Ottoman Twilight in the Arab Lands: Turkish Memoirs and Testimonies of the Great War” (Academic Studies Press). The book includes translations and annotations of memoirs by five Ottomans stationed in Syria and the Arab Peninsula during World War One. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Talking Terror
Raquel DaSilva: Narratives, Critical Terrorism Studies & Portuguese Terrorism

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 79:51


In today's episode John talks to Dr. Raquel DaSilva about a range of topics. Included this chat are topics such as the role of narratives, critical terrorism studies, and Portuguese terrorism. Thanks to IB Tauris for their continued sponsorship. For 35% discount on all books in then Politics and Middle East section of bloomsbury.com just use the discount code TALKINGIBT19

Talking Terror
Mick Williams: Scientific Approaches to CVE

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 59:16


In today's episode John talks to Dr. Michael J. Williams, of the American University in the Emirates, about the need for a more scientific approach to developing and assessing CVE programmes. Thanks as always to IB Tauris for their sponsorship of the podcast. For 35% off Politics and Middle East section of bloomsbury.com use the discount code TALKINGIBT19

Talking Terror
Vidhya Ramalingam: Researching the Far Right

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 48:12


This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.

Turkey Book Talk
Toygar Sinan Baykan on populism and organisation in the AKP

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 36:03


Toygar Sinan Baykan of Kırklareli University on "The Justice and Development Party: Populism, Personalism, Organization" (Cambridge University Press). The book is based on interviews with over 50 members at various levels of Turkey's ruling AKP, giving an intimate glimpse of its internal dynamics and how it benefits from various socio-cultural divides. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Talking Terror
Catherine McGlynn and Shaun McDaid: Radicalisation and Higher Education in the UK

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 56:56


This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.

Turkey Book Talk
Reuben Silverman on explorations in Turkey’s 'ever-present past'

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 39:29


Reuben Silverman, author of “Turkey’s Ever Present Past: Stories from Republican Turkish History” and “Politics in Turkey: Parties, Politicians and the Struggle for Power” (Libra Books), talks about his research on contemporary Turkish history. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get English and Turkish transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Talking Terror
Erin Saltman: Facebook, Counter-Terrorism and Countering Violent Extremism

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 59:10


This episode is sponsored by IB Tauris. If you want a 35% discount on all books from the Middle-East and Politics sections of bloomsbury.com be sure to use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. If you or anyone you know is interested in doing an MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London be sure to visit rhul.ac.uk for more information.

Talking Terror
David Malet: Foreign Fighters

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 49:11


In this episode John talks to David Malet from American University about his research on foreign fighters. As well as looking at the modern day phenomenon the chat discusses what we can learn from the history of foreign fighters. The talk also deals with the key issue of recidivism, and asks the core question: do policy makers ever read academic articles? If you are interested in the Royal Holloway, University of London, MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies be sure to come along to our launch event in Senate House London on May 15th, 2019. If you are interested in attending please register here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-of-law-london-lauch-event-tickets-9533712591?utm_term=eventname_text Thanks to our sponsors at IB Tauris all Talking Terror listeners will receive a 35% discount on all books from the Middle East and Politics section of bloomsbury.com by using the discount code TALKINGIBT19. Happy reading!!

Turkey Book Talk
Patrick Keddie on football and the story of modern Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 34:37


Patrick Keddie on “The Passion: Football and the Story of Modern Turkey” (IB Taurus/Bloomsbury), a sweeping account of the cultural, social, political and economic significance of football in contemporary Turkey. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Talking Terror
Mike Kenney: Al-Muhajiroun

Talking Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 68:12


In this weeks episode John Morrison talks to Dr. Michael Kenney about his book The Islamic State in Britain:Radicalisation and Resilience in an Activist Network. Based on extensive ethnographic research this book gives a fascinating insight into al-Muhajiroun and their leadership and rank and file membership. Thanks to our sponsors at IB Tauris all Talking Terror listeners can get a 35% discount on all Middle-East and Politics books from www.bloomsbury.com. Just use the discount code TALKINGIBT19 at checkout. Also be sure to check out the new MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. This programme will be offered full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) from September 2019 in our central London campus. For more information check out this linkhttps://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/postgraduate/law/terrorism-and-counter-terrorism-studies/ For all updates on Talking Terror be sure to follow us on Twitter @terror_podcast and @morrison_jf

Turkey Book Talk
Şevket Pamuk on the economic history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey since 1820

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 28:42


Şevket Pamuk, Professor of Economics at Istanbul’s Boğaziçi University, on “Uneven Centuries: Economic Development of Turkey Since 1820” (Princeton University Press). Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Ceren Lord on religious politics in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 31:23


Ceren Lord, Research Fellow at Oxford University’s School of Global and Area Studies, on “Religious Politics in Turkey: From the Birth of the Republic to the AKP” (Cambridge University Press). The book argues against the popular binary understanding of modern Turkish history, which pits a monolithic secular state against an authentic religious society. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Doğuş Şimşek and Yusuf Sayman on African migrants in Istanbul

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 27:26


Doğus Şimşek of Koç University and photographer Yusuf Sayman on “Çabuk Çabuk: Africans in Istanbul” (Pencere Yayınları). The book features text by Şimşek and over 100 photos by Sayman, giving a glimpse into the lives of migrants from a range of African countries struggling to get by in Istanbul. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

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Turkey Book Talk
Selda Tuncer on women and public space in Ankara, 1950 to 1980

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 25:39


Selda Tuncer, assistant professor at Yüzüncü Yıl University, on “Women and Public Space in Turkey: Gender, Modernity and the Urban Experience” (IB Tauris). The book is based on interviews with dozens of women who lived in the Turkish capital Ankara between 1950 and 1980. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the entire archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Selim Koru on Turkey, Russia and the power of political resentment

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 36:02


Selim Koru on his paper: “The Resiliency of Turkey-Russia Relations.” Despite being historic rivals and at odds on many issues, Koru argues that Ankara-Moscow ties are becoming increasingly warm due to a shared underlying worldview, spurred by resentment of the West. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the entire archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Maureen Freely on the life and work of Sait Faik Abasiyanik

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 30:09


Maureen Freely on the enduring appeal of Sait Faik Abasiyanik (1906-1954), perhaps Turkey’s greatest short story writer. Freely co-translated a selection of Sait Faik’s stories, published in English as “A Useless Man” (Archipelago). Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the entire archive, access to a 35% discount on over 400 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

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Turkey Book Talk
Yigit Akin on the Ottoman home front during World War One

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 35:10


Yigit Akin on “When the War Came Home: The Ottomans’ Great War and the Devastation of an Empire” (Stanford University Press), a richly researched study on the consequences of the First World War on everyday social life across Ottoman territories as the empire collapsed.  Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the entire archive, access to a 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Lora Sarı on the life, photography and writing of Ara Guler

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 27:00


Lora Sarı on the life, photography and writing of the late Ara Güler, following the publication of "We Will Live After Babylon" (Aras). The book is a collection of Güler's writings, interspersed with his classic photographs. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the entire archive, access to a 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Alev Scott on 'Ottoman Odyssey: Travels Through a Lost Empire'

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 25:10


Alev Scott on "Ottoman Odyssey: Travels Through a Lost Empire" (Riverrun), her travelogue exploring the past and present of Turkey and the former territories of the Ottoman Empire. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get (English and Turkish) transcripts of every interview, transcripts of the entire archive, access to a 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Avedis Hadjian on the 'hidden Armenians' of Anatolia

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 37:28


Avedis Hadjian on his book "Secret Nation: The Hidden Armenians of Turkey" (IB Tauris). Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, access to a 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, poetry, history, journalism and politics.

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Turkey Book Talk
Begum Adalet on the Cold War origins of Turkey-US ties

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 27:22


Begüm Adalet on "Hotels and Highways: The Construction of Modernization Theory in Cold War Turkey" (Stanford University Press). Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, access to a 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, poetry, history, journalism and politics.

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Review of Susan Paul Pattie's Armenian Legionnaires, published by IB Tauris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turkey Book Talk
Doğu Eroğlu on investigating ISIS networks in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 35:17


Doğu Eroğlu on "ISIS Networks: Radicalisation, Organisation, Logistics in Turkey” (İletişim), his forensic account of jihadi operations in Turkey and grassroots radicalisation, based on years of on-the-ground reporting. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, access to a 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris, and an archive of over 200 reviews covering Turkish and international fiction, poetry, history, journalism and politics.

Turkey Book Talk
Sinan Yıldırmaz on urban migration and the peasantry in Turkish politics

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 28:28


Sinan Yıldırmaz of Istanbul University on "Politics and the Peasantry in Post-War Turkey" (IB Tauris), examining the transition to a multi-party system after the Second World War and the importance of urban migration in shaping politics up to today. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

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Turkey Book Talk
Nazlı Alimen on faith, headscarves and conservative fashion in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 23:30


Nazlı Alimen on her book "Faith and Fashion in Turkey: Consumption, Politics and Islamic Identity" (IB Tauris). Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Ahmet Erdi Öztürk on the rising profile of Turkey's religious affairs directorate

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 30:36


Ahmet Erdi Öztürk of Strasbourg University on the past, present and future of the Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet). Öztürk is author of the paper “Turkey’s Diyanet under AKP rule: From protector to imposer of state ideology?” and co-author of “The Diyanet as a Turkish foreign policy tool.” Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Halil Karaveli on a history of authoritarianism in modern Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 43:35


Halil Karaveli on “Why Turkey is Authoritarian: From Atatürk to Erdoğan” (Pluto Press). Against the idea that the secularism-Islam divide is the fundamental driver of Turkey’s modern history, Karaveli argues that protecting dominant class interests lies behind authoritarianism in its civilian and military guises. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Dimitar Bechev on Turkey-Russia relations, past and present

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 37:16


Dimitar Bechev of the Atlantic Council on the past and present of Turkey-Russia relations, which he describes as "rich in history, ambivalent and rich in nuance, blending fierce competition with cooperation."  Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

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Amy Spangler on the writing of Sevgi Soysal and running a literary agency in Istanbul

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 31:51


Amy Spangler on the life and work of Sevgi Soysal, whose classic 1973 novel "Noontime in Yenişehir" she translated into English. She also discusses co-founding the literary agency AnatoliaLit and her work on "Seher," a collection of stories penned in jail by former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Michael Provence on the last Ottoman generation and the making of the Middle East

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 40:55


Michael Provence of UC San Diego on "The Last Ottoman Generation and the Making of the Modern Middle East" (Cambridge University Press). The book examines both continuities and ruptures in the years during and after the First World War, when the fall of the Ottoman Empire led to seismic shocks across the Middle East. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Jonathan Varjabedian on family letters from Anatolia to America, 1912 to 1919

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 26:08


Jonathan Varjabedian on “My Dear Son Garabed: Kojaian Family Letters from Efkere/Kayseri to America (1912-1919)” (Histor Press), a remarkable collection of letters sent from the Anatolian village of Efkere between 1912 and 1919. They were sent to Garabed Kojaian and his father Harutian, among the many Ottoman Armenians migrating to America in the early 20th century. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.  

Turkey Book Talk
Cengiz Erişen on emotions and election campaigns in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 31:30


Cengiz Erişen of Istanbul's Yeditepe University on "Political Behavior and the Emotional Citizen: Participation and Reaction in Turkey" (Palgrave Macmillan), focusing on the months between the June 2015 and November 2015 elections as well as the current campaign for the snap presidential and parliamentary elections.  Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Erin Banco on the plundering of Iraqi Kurdistan's oil wealth

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 24:25


Erin Banco on "Pipe Dreams: The Plundering of Iraq's Oil Wealth" (Columbia Global Reports), uncovering squalid deals, unscrupulous foreign oil companies, and rampant corruption in the Kurdistan Regional Government since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. It also touches on Turkey's role in fostering Erbil's independence from Baghdad through oil deals. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
John McManus on football culture and society in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 51:50


John McManus, fellow at the British Institute at Ankara, on "Welcome to Hell? In Search of the Real Turkish Football" (W&N), a colourful exploration of what the beautiful game can tell us about a football-mad society and Turkey’s modern history. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Volkan Yılmaz on the politics of healthcare and welfare in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 37:50


Volkan Yılmaz, assistant professor of social policy at Istanbul’s Boğaziçi University, on “The Politics of Healthcare Reform in Turkey” (Palgrave Macmillan). The book examines reforms in the country’s healthcare system under the AKP since 2003: What changed? What improved? What got worse? Who gained? Who lost? Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive, and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş on Turkey and Europe beyond hypocrisy

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 32:40


Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, journalist and fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, on the ECFR's recent report: "The Discreet Charm of Hypocrisy: An EU-Turkey Power Audit." Based on interviews with top officials on all sides, the report examines bitter relations between Brussels and Ankara. It recommends finding a new model beyond the hypocritical and stalled accession process. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive (in English), and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Diana Darke on Abu Chaker and the modern history of Syria

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 31:35


Diana Darke on “The Merchant of Syria: A History of Survival” (Hurst). The book traces the life of Abu Chaker, a textile merchant from Homs who lived from 1921 to 2013, in parallel with the story of the modern history of Syria - examining the social, cultural and political context that shaped him. It also touches on the emergence of the ongoing war, which Darke herself witnessed as she was living in a historical courtyard house in Damascus’ old town until a few years ago. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive (in English), and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Max Hoffman on Turkey's latest nationalist wave

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 40:26


Max Hoffman of the Center for American Progress on the major recent study “Is Turkey Experiencing a New Nationalism?” based on focus groups and polling with the Metropoll research company. The report finds that Turkey remains a deeply nationalist, conservative country, where the national mood is prickly, defensive and conspiratorial. But it also contains some perhaps surprising details about attitudes to President Erdoğan, levels of religiosity in young people, and the political opinions of Turkish women. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive (in English), and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Ceren Baysan on voters, parties and polarization in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 32:18


Ceren Baysan of UC Berkeley on her paper "Can More Information Lead to More Voter Polarization? Experimental Evidence from Turkey." The study was based on voter surveys in the months before the April 2017 referendum on granting President Erdoğan more powers and also measured Turkish parties' own polling operations. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive (in English), and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Mehmet Kentel on the world of Ottoman caricaturist Yusuf Franko

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 36:26


Mehmet Kentel on the life and work of Yusuf Franko, an obscure Ottoman bureaucrat who lived a remarkable double life as a caricaturist depicting Istanbul's cosmopolitan late 19th century high society. Kentel is a PhD Candidate in Near and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Washington, and was adviser to the exhibition “The Characters of Yusuf Franko: An Ottoman Bureaucrat’s Caricatures” at the Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations.  Become a Turkey Book Talk member to support the podcast, getting full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview upon publication, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive (in English), and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Karabekir Akkoyunlu on the 'exit from democracy' in Turkey and beyond

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 44:12


Karabekir Akkoyunlu, research associate at the University of Graz, on "Exit from Democracy: Illiberal Governance in Turkey and Beyond" (Routledge), a collection of 10 essays he co-edited with Professor Kerem Öktem. Become a Turkey Book Talk member to help develop the podcast and get full transcripts (in English and Turkish) of every interview when it is published, transcripts of the entire Turkey Book Talk archive (in English), and access to an exclusive 30% discount on over 200 Turkey/Ottoman history titles published by IB Tauris.

Turkey Book Talk
Fikret Adaman on Erdoğan, the environment and economic policy in Turkey

Turkey Book Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 36:15


Fikret Adaman of Istanbul's Boğaziçi University on "Neoliberal Turkey and its Discontents: Economic Policy and the Environment under Erdoğan" (IB Tauris). Get a 33% discount plus free delivery on any of five books from Hurst Publishers, exclusive to Turkey Book Talk listeners. Support the podcast by making a donation via Patreon. Many thanks to current supporters Celia Jocelyn Kerslake, Michelle Zimmer, Jan-Markus Vömel, Steve Bryant, Aaron Ataman, Max Hoffman, Andrew MacDowall and Paul Levin.

Centre of Governance and Human Rights
Professor Francois Burgat : When Authoritarianism fails in the Arab World: understanding the recourse to the Muslim lexicon

Centre of Governance and Human Rights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2013 48:47


The French Embassy has generously sponsored a cycle of lectures and workshops which bring to Cambridge leading scholars from France to interact and foster research collaborations with experts in Cambridge from across the Schools of Arts and Humanities and Humanities and Social Sciences. In this second year of collaboration, the cycle of talks and workshops will explore the complex theme of identity in 21st-century France and beyond. The lectures, which will be given in English, are open to any member of the University. In this third lecture, co-organised by the Centre of Governance and Human Rights, Francois Burgat, director of research at the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research) will give a talk on When Authoritarianism fails in the Arab World: understanding the recourse to the Muslim lexicon. For the first time in decades, 'Arab revolutions', ushered in by the 2011 Tunisian and Egyptian uprisings, make it possible to seriously envision a phasing out of the autocratic machinery in the Middle East and North Africa.Whatever the end results of this awakening, the glimpse at a post-authoritarian era has already affected domestic and international political dynamics, if only by anticipation. In the parliamentary arenas, even if it is clear that its roots are to be found deep in the fourteen centuries of Muslim history and the realities or the myths of a long interaction with the West, the explanation of the rise of contemporary Islamism can be circumscribed within a timeline of the last hundred years or so. It is essential, to reach a better understanding, to distinguish two processes and so two levels of analysis: on the one hand, the essentially identity-centered reasons for which a generation of political actors originally choose to "speak Muslim", that is to say, preferentially and at times ostentatiously to have recourse to a lexicon or a vocabulary derived from Muslim culture; on the other hand, the diversified uses that such actors make of this lexicon, in each of the countries where the failure of Authoritarianism offers them new opportunities as well as in the North/South arena, contingent on variables which are simultaneously multiple, banal and profane, and so determine their different political claims and mobilisations. Francois Burgat is a political scientist, director of research at the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research), and, since 2008, director of the Institut français du Proche-Orient (IFPO - French Institute for the Near East, http://www.ifporient.org), a leading multidisciplinary research institution at the service of knowledge production on the societies of the Near-East with a focus on Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the Palestinian Territories and Iraq. F.Burgat has carried research in the Maghreb, Near East and Arabic Peninsula for the last 30 years and worked in the University of Constantine in Algeria, at the Cedej in Cairo, and was between 1997 and 2003 the director of the Centre Français d'Archéologie et de Sciences Sociales in Sanaa, Yemen. His publications available in English include Islamism in the Shadow of al-Qaeda, Texas University Press, 2008;Face to face with political islam, Oxford, IB Tauris, 2002; and, with John Esposito (eds.): Modernizing Islam: Religion in the Public Sphere in Europe and the Middle East, London, Hurst, 2002.