A podcast of the Institute of Contemporary History that puts the spotlight on books and the debate of ideas they bring forth. Episodes in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The sixth episode of By The Book was dedicated to ""Não Somos Bandidos". A vida diária de uma guerrilha de direita: a Renamo na época do Acordo de Nkomati (1983-1985) (https://www.ics.ulisboa.pt/livros/nao-somos-bandidos)", by Michel Cahen, published by Imprensa de Ciências Sociais in 2019. This is an innovative book regarding the history of Mozambique in the post-colonial period (during key years of the civil war) and challenging for historians due to the type of sources used. In it, we can learn more about the daily life of the National Resistance of Mozambique, RENAMO. Eric Morier Genoud was our guest reviewer and Pedro Aires Oliveira the host. Portuguese was the language of choice.
Production and editing was by Diana Barbosa. Funding was provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
This episode was recorded in November 2021.
Our podcast will be taking a break, while we prepare Season 2 of this project. Stay tuned for more books, more history, and more debate. See you very soon!
10 Jan 2022
By The Book — Episode 005 — Andreu Espasa
The fifth episode of By The Book was dedicated to "Historia del New Deal. Conflicto y reforma durante la Gran Depresión (https://www.catarata.org/libro/historia-del-new-deal_117133/)", by Andreu Espasa, published by Catarata in 2020. In this essay, Espasa reviews and analyses the history of the New Deal, the role played by the Roosevelt administration, and the birth of neoliberalism in the United States of America. Arturo Zoffmann was our guest reviewer and Steven Forti the host. Spanish was the language of choice.
Production and editing was by Diana Barbosa. Funding was provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
This episode was recorded in October 2021.
13 Dec 2021
By The Book — Episode 004 — Julián Vadillo Muñoz
The fourth episode of By The Book was dedicated to "Historia de la FAI. El anarquismo organizado (https://www.catarata.org/libro/historia-de-la-fai_119196/)", by Julián Vadillo Muñoz, and published by Catarata in 2021. The book takes us back to Iberia in the 1920's and 30's and the history of the Iberian Anarchist Federation (FAI), founded in Spain in 1927. In this lively conversation, Julián Vadillo Muñoz, Rubén Pérez, and Arturo Zoffmann exchange arguments on the history of anarchism, the relationship of the FAI with the National Confederation of Labor (CNT), and the broad political context in Europe at that time. Spanish was the language of choice.
Production and editing was by Diana Barbosa. Funding was provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
This episode was recorded in October 2021.
29 Nov 2021
By The Book — Episode 003 — Arthur Lima de Ávila
The third episode of By The Book was dedicated to "A História no Labirinto do Present (https://editoramilfontes.com.br/a_historia_no_labirinto-presente)e", by Arthur Lima de Ávila, and published by Editora Milfontes in 2021. The book is a provocative collection of essays that reflect on the limits of History as a discipline, its present challenges, and the "labyrinth" where historians need to move. Arthur Lima de Ávila was our guest, alongside Caroline Guebert, who provided a thorough comment on the book; Bruno Zorek was the host for this episode. Portuguese was the language of choice.
Production and editing was by Diana Barbosa. Funding was provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
This episode was recorded in September 2021.
15 Nov 2021
By The Book — Episode 002 — Pablo Stefanoni
The second episode of By The Book was dedicated to "¿La Rebeldía se Volvió de Derecha? Cómo el antiprogresismo y la anticorrección política están construyendo un nuevo sentido común (https://sigloxxieditores.com.ar/libro/la-rebeldia-se-volvio-derecha/)", by Pablo Stefanoni, and published by Siglo Veintiuno Editores in 2021. The book is a historical synthesis about radical right-wing movements and how they are turning underground fanaticism into different forms of public adherence that are increasingly visible. Pablo Stefanoni was our guest, alongside Steven Forti, who provided a comment on the book. Spanish was the language of choice.
Production and editing was by Diana Barbosa. Funding was provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
This episode was recorded in September 2021.
1 Nov 2021
By The Book — Episode 001
The very first episode of By The Book was dedicated to "Fighters across frontiers. Transnational resistance in Europe, 1936–48 (https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526151247/)", edited by Robert Gildea and Ismee Tames, and published by Manchester University Press in 2020. Ismee Tames was our guest, alongside Arturo Zoffmann Rodríguez, who provided a comment on the book.
Production and editing was by Diana Barbosa. Funding was provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology.
This episode was recorded in September 2021.
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