In today's episode, the Muslim Brotherhood appoints itself a new leader, Hassan al-Hudaybi (see photo), who alienates many in the organization by glad handing with the Egyptian government and with his shaky commitment to the society's revolutionary roots. We trace the Brotherhood's history from its reformation in 1950-1951 through its role in the 1952 F…
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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.Listen on
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