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Every book Amjad Iraqi recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Amjad Iraqi has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of November 7, 2023.
- Amjad Iraqi has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of November 7, 2023.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of November 7, 2023.
- The 3 books Amjad Iraqi has mentioned in the most episodes, as of November 7, 2023: East West Street, Hamas contained and Orientalism.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Amjad Iraqi aired on November 7, 2023.
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Amjad Iraqi appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to offer a deeply personal and searching conversation regarding Palestinian experiences, regional politics, and historical injustices. Iraqi shared a curated list of foundational and analytical books that shaped his worldview and understanding of the Middle East. He recommended Tareq Baconi's Hamas Contained, praising it for delivering a complex and detailed analysis of how the organization was born and developed. Turning to the themes of law, genocide, and European history, Iraqi highlighted Philippe Sands's East West Street, noting that the exploration of family history and antisemitism had weighed heavily on his mind in light of recent events. Furthermore, Iraqi strongly recommended Edward W. Said's Orientalism as an essential, formative text that helped him decode Western perspectives on the Arab world and the enduring structures of colonialism. Finally, he recommended James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time, emphasizing that Baldwin's piercing exploration of racism powerfully echoes the realities and struggles of Palestinians.
Books recommended by Amjad Iraqi
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East West Street
East West Street by Philippe Sands is a deeply researched and deeply personal book that traces the origins of international human rights law, genocide, and crimes against humanity through the lens of a single European city.
Recommended“one that has been very much on my mind since I read it was actually East West Street by uh Philip Sans”
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Hamas contained
Hamas Contained by Tareq Baconi is a comprehensive and detailed examination of the origins, political evolution, and governance of Hamas as a complex Palestinian militant and political organization.
Recommended“it's a very complex organization and to wrote a really fantastic book about this called Hamas contained where he really provides like a very great complex analysis of how was born and fantastic details”
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Orientalism
Orientalism by Edward W.
Recommended“for those who haven't read it I mean I would always recommend uh orientalism by Edward S which is so formative for me”
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The fire next time
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin is a searing and brilliant collection of essays examining race, religion, and American identity through letters and personal reflection.
Recommended“and the third book uh is the fire next time by James Baldwin”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| An Intense, Searching Conversation With Amjad Iraqi | The Ezra Klein Show | 2023-11-07 | 4 |