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Peer Schouten
Author of Roadblock Politics, The Origins of Violence in Central Africa
Danish Institute for International Studies
Episode: Peer Schouten, "Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
Dr. Todd Cleveland
Teaches African history and sports history at the University of Arkansas.
University of Arkansas
Episode: Todd Cleveland, "Africa and the Olympics: Winning Away from the Podium" (Ohio UP, 2024)
Dr. Leslie James
Professor in the Global History Department at Queen's University of London
Queen's University of London
Episode: Leslie James, "The Moving Word: How the West African and Caribbean Press Shaped Black Political Thought, 1935-1960" (Harvard UP, 2025)
Dr. Itohan Osayimwese
Professor of architectural history and urban history at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Itohan I. Osayimwese, "Africa's Buildings: Architecture and the Displacement of Cultural Heritage" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Dr. Nathan Munier
Author and Professor at Tokyo International University, specializing in resource politics and their impacts on state governance.
Tokyo International University
Episode: Nathan Munier, "Zimbabwe's Diamond Trade: The State, Resource Politics and Development" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Brahim El Guabli
Author, scholar, and expert in Saharan studies
University of California Press
Episode: Brahim El Guabli, "Desert Imaginations: A History of Saharanism and Its Radical Consequences" (U California Press, 2025)
Iain Jackson
Professor of Architecture at the Livable School of Architecture
Livable School of Architecture
Episode: Iain Jackson et. al., "Architecture, Empire, and Trade: The United Africa Company" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Ewan Harrison
Episode: Iain Jackson et. al., "Architecture, Empire, and Trade: The United Africa Company" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Rick Woodstra
Episode: Iain Jackson et. al., "Architecture, Empire, and Trade: The United Africa Company" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

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Lamis Abdelaaty
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    Just listened to the podcast episode called “The Future of Africa: a Discussion with James A Robinson” and it was the most colonial, white-supremist perspective I’ve ever heard of. James A Robinson needs to read “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” by Walter Rodney and stop acting like it’s Africa’s fault for not having technological and societal advancements in the same way Europe & Asia did. Any “advancement”Europe had was not just happenstance, but entirely because of the domination and extract... more

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Nathan Munier, "Zimbabwe's Diamond Trade: The State, Resource Politics and Development" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: What connections do you find between Zimbabwe's diamond trade and other global contexts like Venezuela?
Both faced severe economic challenges and used informal diamond and gold sectors to stabilize their regimes amidst political and economic collapse, highlighting similarities in resource-induced resilience.
Nathan Munier, "Zimbabwe's Diamond Trade: The State, Resource Politics and Development" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: How has Zanu-PF's dominance of the diamond trade influenced their ability to dominate in terms of domestic politics?
From 2009 to 2013, Zanu-PF maintained control over the diamond sector, allowing it to leverage resources for political gains while the MDC struggled with limited access to revenue from that sector.
Nathan Munier, "Zimbabwe's Diamond Trade: The State, Resource Politics and Development" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us more about how the diamond sector developed?
In 2006, a significant amount of diamonds were discovered in eastern Zimbabwe, considered one of the largest finds in a century, easily mined due to their alluvial nature.
Nathan Munier, "Zimbabwe's Diamond Trade: The State, Resource Politics and Development" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
I initially came from the US but have been a professor at Tokyo International University for eight years. My interest in how natural resources influence states prompted me to focus on Zimbabwe, particularly diamonds, as a case study.
Peer Schouten, "Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
Q: What are you currently working on?
Schouten is exploring the natural history of roadblocks in state formation and engaging in comparative work with other regions facing similar issues.

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This podcast provides a unique platform for scholars to delve into their recent research related to African studies. Each episode typically features an in-depth conversation between experts, focusing on a wide range of topics such as politics, history, gender issues, and cultural dynamics across different African contexts. Noteworthy discussions include analyses of societal changes, historical narratives, and the impact of international relations on local communities. The format not only promotes the latest academic findings but also aims to ignite discussions around critical contemporary issues in Africa, making it an engaging resource for both academic and general audiences interested in African affairs and scholarship.

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