Edinburgh International Book Festival Literature

Pankaj Mishra: After Gaza, What Next?

Pankaj Mishra
Edinburgh Futures Institute 23 Aug
Courtyard Theatre 17.45 1hr
August 2025
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In the concise and pointed The World After Gaza, essayist and novelist Pankaj Mishra uses the war in the Middle East as a starting point to examine the competing histories of the last century and how they’ve shaped differing political and moral imaginations. From much of the world’s experience of slavery, colonialism, and decolonisation, to the West’s narratives of the triumphant defeat of 20th century totalitarianism and the spread of liberal capitalism, Mishra offers an unwavering analysis on how these memories are shaping the current moment, and how the balance of power is shifting. Join Mishra as he speaks with Gavin Francis about how new histories can orient us.

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