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History of Asia Kristof
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We try to make sense of Asian culture and politics by exploring the continent's history. We start in the present, then methodically travel back in time. Best listened to in proper order.
Season 1: Arabia
Season 2: Iran
Season 3: Iraq and Syria
Season 4: ?
Notice a mistake? Be so kind as to let me know. Suggestions, questions and encouragements are appreciated: asianhistorypodcast@hotmail.com or Spotify questionnaire.
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Commercial offers or donations are never accepted. This is a 100 pct non-commercial podcast.
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3.8. The sick man and his strong medicine
This episode is about the later stages of the Ottoman period, with the focus on Syria and especially Iraq.
Most important sources for the episode (for more specific info you can e-mail me):
Yitzhak Nakash - The Shi'is of Iraq
TRIPP C. Irak: een geschiedenis
ANSCOMBE F.F. State, faith, and nation in Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Lands
BAYLY C.A. The Birth of the modern world 1780-1914.
DALE S. The Muslim Empires of the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals
MCDOWAN D. A modern history of the Kurds
MCHUGO J. Syria a recent history.
SIMONS G., BENN T. Iraq: from Sumer to Saddam. -
3.7. The Mandatory Period. Original sin.
We discuss the history of Iraq and Syria in the first half of the 20th century.
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3.6. How has it come to this? And why does it matter?
A long overdue explanation why this podcast narrates history backwards.
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3.5. Syria and Iraq in the 50s and 60s. In a state of nature?
We discuss the 50s and 60s. What explains the turbulence of this period, as opposed to the longevity of the Assad- and Saddam-regimes?
Sorry if the audio is leaky sometimes: there is something wrong with my microphone. I'll have it fixed. -
3.4. 1970-90s, Saddam and Assad. In a state of terror.
If we say the Iraq war was a mistake, we must consider the alternatives. What would Iraq be like with Saddam or his son still in power? We now discuss the rule of Hafez al-Assad and Saddam Hussayn. We compare their strategies and ask whether Machiavelli would have approved of them.
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3.3. Mission Accomplished. The Iraq War, and its aftermath.
We talk about the Iraq war, its immediate consequences, and its effect on Syria.