Indian Ocean World Centre

The Indian Ocean World Podcast

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The Indian Ocean World Podcast seeks to educate and inform its listeners on topics concerning the relationship between humans and the environment throughout the history of the Indian Ocean World — a macro-region affected by the seasonal monsoon weather system, from China to Southeast and South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Based out of the Indian Ocean World Centre, a research centre affiliated with McGill University’s Department of History and Classical Studies, under the direction of Prof. Gwyn Campbell, the Indian Ocean World Podcast is part of the Social Sciences and Humanities Resear...

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The IOWC Team - Key Works in Indian Ocean World Studies 27.01.2021 26:10

How does the narrative of various pertinent historical realities shift when considered through an Indian Ocean World perspective rather than a Eurocentric vision? Dr. Gwyn Campbell discusses key works which have impacted the understanding of Indian Ocean World Studies, touching on subjects such as slavery, trade, and environmental histories. Interviewed by PhD student and IOWC project manager Pete...

The IOWC Team - Human-Environment Interaction 27.01.2021 12:26

This introductory episode discusses the human-environment interaction within the Indian Ocean World. Featuring: Philip Gooding, Peter Hynd, and Gwyn Campbell

Jon D. Unruh - IOW at a Glance: Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen 27.01.2021 36:58

This is the first episode of our subseries, ‘Indian Ocean World – at a glance.’ In this subseries, scholars will use their expert knowledge of the secondary literature to discuss an issue, debate, or case study related to Indian Ocean World studies. It is designed for listeners to gain an informed knowledge of topics that are frequently misunderstood or overlooked, or are especially pertinent to t...

Introduction to the Indian Ocean World Podcast 27.01.2021 13:44

What is the Indian Ocean World? How does this podcast intend to tackle the complex subjects regarding the entanglement of environmental and human histories in this vast geographical region? With the help of the managing director of the Indian Ocean World Centre, Gwyn Campbell, and PhD student Peter Hynd, our first episode begins to unravel the environmental marvel that is the Indian Ocean World. ...