A Modern History of the Kurds
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A Modern History of the Kurds

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A Modern History of the Kurds

About this book

David McDowall's ground-breaking history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day documents the underlying dynamics of the Kurdish question. The division of the Kurdish people among the modern nation states of Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran and their struggle for national rights continues to influence the politics of the Middle East. Drawing extensively on primary sources - including documents from The National Archive and interviews with prominent Kurds - the book examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries and leadership within Kurdish society, and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. In this new and revised edition, McDowall also analyses the momentous transformations affecting Kurdish socio-politics in the last 20 years. With updates throughout and substantial new material included, this fourth edition of the book reflects the developments in the field and the areas which have gained importance and understanding. This includes new analysis of the Kurdish experience in Syria; the role of political Islam in Kurdish society and Kurds' involvement in Islamist Jihad; and issues surrounding women and gender that were previously overlooked, from the impact of the women's equality movement to how patriarchal practices within the Kurdish community still limit its progress. The foundation text for Kurdish Studies, this book highlights in detail the changing situation of the Kurds across the Middle East.

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Information

Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9780755600755
eBook ISBN
9780755600786
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
20th Century History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover page
  2. Halftitle page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Maps
  8. Sources
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Glossary of Abbreviations
  11. Glossary of Middle Eastern Terms as used in the book
  12. Foreword to the Fourth Edition
  13. Maps
  14. 1 Introduction: Kurdish Identity and Social Formation
  15. Book I THE KURDS IN THE AGE OF TRIBE AND EMPIRE
  16. Book II INCORPORATING THE KURDS
  17. Book III ROJHILAT (EAST): NATIONALISM IN IRAN
  18. Book IV BAŞÛR (SOUTH): NATIONALISM IN IRAQ
  19. Book V BAKUR (NORTH): NATIONALISM IN TURKEY
  20. Book VI ROJAVA (WEST): NATIONALISM IN SYRIA
  21. Book VII INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: THE FIRST TWO DECADES
  22. Book VIII DIASPORA KURDS
  23. Afterword
  24. Appendix 1: The Treaty of Sèvres, 10 August 1920: Articles Relating to Kurdistan
  25. Appendix 2: The Kurds in Lebanon1
  26. Appendix 3: The Kurds of the Caucasus
  27. Index