Israel's assault on Gaza has led to a huge upsurge in discussion of settler colonialism and the extent to which the term accurately describes the Zionist project in Palestine. In Settler Colonialism: An Introduction, Sai Englert provides an authoritative overview of the history of settler colonialism and resistance to it, from the South African anti-Aparthei ... Show More
Apr 2023
Decolonizing Palestine | Somdeep Sen
How can we imagine liberation under colonial rule? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Somdeep Sen, a post-colonial studies professor at Roskilde University. His book, "Decolonizing Palestine," draws on his ethnographic research in the region to study how Israeli occupation shapes ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2023
Understanding Apartheid: South Africa, Settler Colonialism, & Lessons for Palestine
<p>In this <em>Rev Left Family Annual Collab</em> (Rev Left+<a href="https://redmenace.libsyn.com/">Red Menace</a>+<a href="https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/">Guerrilla History</a>), Alyson, Henry, Adnan, and Breht sit down for a deep dive on South African Apartheid. Together ... Show More
2h 38m
Nov 2023
Decolonizing Palestine: Toward National Liberation in the Levant
Alyson and Breht discuss the ongoing national liberation struggle in Palestine. Together, they discuss the incredible shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine, the internal and external contradictions culminating in unison for Israel, the discussion about whether or not wh ... Show More
1h 41m
Feb 2020
Palestine and the Politics of Decolonisation
Decolonisation is a commonly used term in today's cultural sphere. We regularly hear of the decolonisation of syllabi, of academic institutions, of literature, and of the arts. Yet, there is an ironic dissonance between prevalent agendas of decolonisation in western countries and ... Show More
1h 29m
Nov 2023
Decolonizing Palestine: Toward National Liberation in the Levant
Alyson and Breht discuss the ongoing national liberation struggle in Palestine (recorded Oct. 30th 2023). Together, they discuss the incredible shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine, the internal and external contradictions culminating in unison for Israel, the discussi ... Show More
1h 37m
Oct 2023
[BEST OF] Understanding Settler Colonialism in Israel and the United States
<p><strong><em>Originally aired on May 30, 2021</em></strong><br /> <br /> In this classic episode, Alyson and Breht use texts from Fanon, Cesaire, Mao, and Lenin to help make sense of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the history of zionism, the role of the United States in t ... Show More
2h 5m