The Afterglow of Empire (pt.1) w/ Saree Makdisi

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The Afterglow of Empire (pt.1) w/ Saree Makdisi

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Saree Makdisi is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UCLA. Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com

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Jan 17, 2019

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A critical lens on the history of the present on West Asia and North Africa. Interviews with experts and archival mashups. Created by Sina Rahmani (twitter: @urorientalist)

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