New Books: Contested City

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UAR Remixed

Urban Affairs Review

29 episodes

1 hour ago

UAR Remixed is the companion podcast to Urban Affairs Review, an academic journal focused on urban politics. We interview scholars, practitioners, activists, and more about urban life, culture, political economy, and history. Check out our website for more information, show notes, transcripts, and more: https://www.urbanaffairsreview.com/uar-remixed

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New Books: Contested City

UAR Remixed

41 minutes 52 seconds

3 months ago

New Books: Contested City

Featuring Alissa Walter, author of Contested City: Citizen Advocacy and Survival in Modern Baghdad published in 2025 by Stanford University Press. Contested City charts the political history of modern Baghdad and how residents navigated and negotiated with the state through periods of economic growth, war, and sanctions.

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Contested City: Citizen Advocacy and Survival in Modern Baghdad. Alissa Walter. Stanford University Press, 2025.

Guest

Alissa Walter, Associate Professor of History, Seattle Pacific University

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