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New Books in World Affairs

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The Politics Of Evaluation
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Drawing on decades of experience covering the global economy, New York Times' journalist Peter S. Goodman profiles five representative Davos Men-members of the billionaire class-chronicling how their shocking exploitation of the global pandemic has h... more

Today I talked to Florian Wagner about his new book Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893–1982 (Cambridge UP, 2022).

From its founding in 1893, to its decline in the 1970s, the International Colonial Institute (ICI) was o... more

At the heart of cybersecurity lies a paradox: Cooperation makes conflict possible. In Age of Deception (Cornell University Press 2025), Jon R. Lindsay shows that widespread trust in cyberspace enables espionage and subversion. While such acts of secr... more

Human geography offers answers to some of the most important challenges of our time. To understand contemporary struggles over global economic inequality, forced migration, racial injustice, gender justice, and the climate crisis, we must grasp the w... more

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Florian Wagner
Assistant Professor of History at the University of Erfurt, author of Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893-1982.
University of Erfurt
Episode: Florian Wagner, "Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893–1982" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
Peter S. Goodman
Global economics correspondent for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: Peter S. Goodman, "Davos Man: How the Billionaire Class Devoured Democracy" (Custom House, 2022)
Jon Lindsay
Associate Professor at the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech
Episode: Jon R. Lindsay "Age of Deception: Cybersecurity as Secret Statecraft" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Patricia Daley
Professor of the Human Geography of Africa at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke, "Human Geography: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Ian Klinke
Political geographer and colleague of Patricia Daley
University of Oxford
Episode: Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke, "Human Geography: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Gregory Chin
Associate Professor of Political Economy, York University, Canada; co-author of 'China and the Global Economic Order'.
York University, Canada
Episode: Gregory T. Chin and Kevin P. Gallagher, "China and the Global Economic Order" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Luca Cottini
Professor of Italian Studies at Villanova University and creator of the YouTube channel Italian Innovators
Villanova University
Episode: Luca Cottini, "The Rise of Americanism in Italy, 1888-1919" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Dr. Nicole Wegner
Lecturer at the University of Auckland, Canadian by citizenship, author of 'Martialling Peace'
University of Auckland
Episode: Nicole Wegner, "Martialling Peace: How the Peacekeeper Myth Legitimises Warfare" (Edinburgh UP, 2023)
Bradley R. Simpson
Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Connecticut.
University of Connecticut
Episode: Bradley R. Simpson, "The First Right: Self-Determination and the Transformation of International Order, 1941-2000" (Oxford UP, 2025)

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Adnan Husain
Host of Radio ReOrient.

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  • Condescending boringness

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    Canadaa year ago
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  • Slanted against Russia and ignoring Corporate control of capitalist economies and disinterested in the countries of the Global South. Monopoly financial capitalism is almost wholly dismissed as a factor in the collapse of "liberal" ideology.

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    3 years ago
  • Slanted against Russia and ignoring Corporate control of capitalist economies and disinterested in the countries of the Global South. Monopoly financial capitalism is almost wholly dismissed as a factor in the collapse of "liberal" ideology.

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Florian Wagner, "Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893–1982" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
Q: What was the work that the word International did as they understood it?
The term 'International' indicated an aspiration for cross-border projects that portrayed colonialism as a progressive endeavor rather than a purely nationalistic pursuit.
Florian Wagner, "Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893–1982" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
Q: Florian, after reading your book, I was so surprised retrospectively to think about how little I knew about the ICI. What do you think accounts for its relative invisibility?
There are reasons historians might overlook the ICI, such as focusing on nationalist perspectives of colonialism rather than the international level, even though the ICI was frequently mentioned in various sources.
Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke, "Human Geography: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Q: How have geographers tried to tackle the subject of outer space?
Geographers explore outer space through the lens of colonialism, looking at the corporate space race and its implications on Earth, drawing parallels to historical colonization.
Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke, "Human Geography: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Q: Could you just situate listeners and define human geography?
Human geography focuses on human aspects, particularly from a social science perspective, and can be broken down into several sub-disciplines, including economic, historical, political, social, cultural, and environmental.
Jon R. Lindsay "Age of Deception: Cybersecurity as Secret Statecraft" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: Can you explain how policymakers and cybersecurity practitioners can use your insights?
Success in secret statecraft depends less on sophisticated technology than on political context, highlighting systematic trade-offs that exist in this space.

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A channel focused on the intersection of scholarly research and contemporary affairs, frequently featuring insightful discussions between academics about their latest works. The episodes cover a diverse range of topics, primarily in international relations, political science, and societal issues, making it a rich resource for listeners interested in understanding complex global dynamics. Noteworthy is its commitment to public education through accessible dialogues surrounding new and relevant literature, fostering deeper engagement with issues affecting the world today.

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