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Every book Haviv Rettig Gur recommended on podcasts

Guest on EconTalk · 3 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Haviv Rettig Gur appeared on podcasts to discuss politics, history, and international conflict. During an appearance on EconTalk, Haviv Rettig Gur recommended Alistair Horne's history of the Algerian War, titled A Savage War of Peace, to illustrate anti-colonial strategy and explore parallels to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Additionally, Haviv Rettig Gur discussed Theodor Herzl's utopian novel Altneuland, mentioning it as the author's final testament before his death to examine Herzl's warnings regarding racism and the complex challenges of managing a new mass society. In another conversation on the same podcast, Haviv Rettig Gur referenced Frantz Fanon's book The Wretched of the Earth while explaining the anti-colonial theory that gained widespread popularity among modern university students. Through these discussions, Haviv Rettig Gur used historical texts and political literature to shed light on contemporary geopolitical debates, ideological movements, and the intellectual roots of modern revolutionary thought.

Books recommended by Haviv Rettig Gur

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  1. A Savage War of Peace

    Alistair Horne · Recommended · 1 episode

    A Savage War of Peace by Alistair Horne is a classic, comprehensive historical account detailing the brutal and complex conflict of the Algerian War for independence from France.

    Recommended
    “Alistar horn wrote uh this British historian wrote a magisterial history of the Algeria War a a Savage War for peace I believe it was called um I recommend it”
    EconTalk Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur) 2024-11-18 Listen at 50:58
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Altneuland

    Theodor Herzl · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “but herz's very last Testament to the Jews the AL Noland his his utopian novel is the last thing he gives us before he dies the dramatic”
    EconTalk Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur) 2024-11-18 Listen at 6:25
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Wretched of the Earth

    Frantz Fanon · Discussed · 1 episode

    Frantz Fanon's influential work explores the psychology of colonization and the mechanics of liberation.

    Discussed
    “they were all forced to read France fenon who was this do who worked with the fln and wrote this book called The Wretched of the earth which had a profound effect on the global left”
    EconTalk An Extraordinary Introduction to the Birth of Israel and the Arab-Isra… 2023-12-18 Listen at 1:18:22
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Terrorism, Israel, and Dreams of Peace (with Haviv Rettig Gur)EconTalk2024-11-182
An Extraordinary Introduction to the Birth of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict (with Haviv Rettig Gur)EconTalk2023-12-181