Dr. Andrew Delatolla is a professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Leeds. His book "Civilization and the Making of the State in Lebanon and Syria" explores the ever-shifting civilizational standards that were imposed upon the Ottomans by the West, and the implications that this had for the inhabitants of the region.
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Apr 15
BONUS EPISODE: Palestine 36 - Interview with Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir is the director of Palestine 36, the first major firm to bring the Great Revolt of 1936 revolt to the big screen. I sat down with Annemarie Jacir to speak about the release of the film, Palestinian storytelling, and so much more. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — ht ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2019
An Introduction to Lebanon and Syria
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic. This episode introduces you to the history of Lebanon and Syria. For transcripts and translation, go to our website: ht ... Show More
7 m
Jul 2019
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic. This episode introduces you to the history of Palestinians in Lebanon pre-civil war, which is key to understanding the ... Show More
6m 43s
Sep 2023
Ussama Makdisi: Narrating our Middle Eastern History
In this episode, Rafeef, Tayla, and Tom are joined Dr. Ussama Makdisi, Palestinian-American scholar and academic, currently a Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair at the University of California Berkeley. Dr Makdisi is the author of several books and publications on sectar ... Show More
49m 17s
Aug 2021
Mark Farha, "Lebanon: The Rise and Fall of a Secular State under Siege" (Cambridge UP, 2019)
Why has secularism faced such challenges in the Middle East and in Lebanon in particular? In light of dominating headlines about the spread of sectarianism and the so-called death of Arab secularism, Mark Farha addresses the need for a thorough examination of the history of secul ... Show More
54m 51s
Jul 2019
An Introduction to the Sectarian Groups of Lebanon
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic. This episode introduces you to the sectarian groups of Lebanon, which are key to understanding Lebanese history, cultur ... Show More
5m 56s