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The Kurds of Syria: Political Parties and Identity in the Middle East
Harriet Allsopp
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Description for The Kurds of Syria: Political Parties and Identity in the Middle East
Paperback. The troubled story of Syria's Kurdish population. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; HBJF1; JPL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 354.
In September 2014, the Kurdish Syrian city of Kobane was subjected to a massive attack by fighters of the movement Islamic State (IS). As a result, the plight of the Kurds of Syria became known around the world. Less well-known, however, is their struggle before these dramatic and violent events. This struggle was mostly aimed at having their voices heard on the political stage and having equitable access to both economic and political resources. This examination of Kurdish politics in Syria therefore concentrates on the Syrian-Kurdish political parties, which despite state sanctions, have attempted to promote their political agendas and ... Read more
In September 2014, the Kurdish Syrian city of Kobane was subjected to a massive attack by fighters of the movement Islamic State (IS). As a result, the plight of the Kurds of Syria became known around the world. Less well-known, however, is their struggle before these dramatic and violent events. This struggle was mostly aimed at having their voices heard on the political stage and having equitable access to both economic and political resources. This examination of Kurdish politics in Syria therefore concentrates on the Syrian-Kurdish political parties, which despite state sanctions, have attempted to promote their political agendas and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784533939
SKU
V9781784533939
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About Harriet Allsopp
Harriet Allsopp holds a PhD in Politics from Birkbeck, University of London. She is an expert on the Kurds of Syria and contributes analysis to private consultancies and governmental departments.
Reviews for The Kurds of Syria: Political Parties and Identity in the Middle East
'Harriet Allsopp brings her close knowledge and meticulous research on Kurdish politics in Syria to bear on the unfolding current situation of momentous transformations in the Kurdish region and the wider Middle East. Sami Zubaida, Emeritus Professor, Birkbeck, University of London 'Harriet Allsopp presents a lucid, engaging and detailed description and analysis of a people and region ... Read more