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Every book Amjad Iraqi recommended on podcasts
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 critically acclaimed biographical and historical investigation that traces the origins of the legal concepts of genocide and crimes against humanity through the city of Lviv, intertwining the author's family history with the architects of international law.
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 deeply researched historical examination of the Palestinian militant organization, charting its origins, political evolution, and complex role in the region.
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 |