A modern history of the Kurds / David McDowall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDowall, David, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kurds--Middle East--History.

Kurds.

Kurds--History--19th century.

Kurds--History--20th century.

History.

Middle East.

Physical Description:

xii, 515 pages : maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, [2004]

Summary:

The division of the Kurdish people among four modern nation states--Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran--and their struggle for national rights have been constant themes of recent Middle East history. The Kurdish lands have been contested territory for many centuries. In this detailed history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day, McDowall examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries within Kurdish society, the enduring authority of certain forms of leadership and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. Drawing extensively on primary sources McDowall's book is useful for all who want a better understanding of the underlying dynamics of the Kurdish question.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-484) and index.

ISBN:

1850434166

OCLC:

53902605