Kurdish Alevis and the case of Dersim : historical and contemporary insights / edited by Erdal Gezik and Ahmet Kerim Gültekin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gezik, Erdal, editor.

Gültekin, Ahmet Kerim, editor.

Series:

Kurdish societies, politics, and international relations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alevis--Turkey--Hozat.

Alevis.

Kurds--Turkey--Hozat--Religion.

Kurds.

Religion.

Turkey--Hozat.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 144 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]

Summary:

The Kurdish Alevis has only recently attracted the attention of the international world. This volume achieves an understanding of the history and the contemporary situation of the Kurdish Alevis and the particular conditions where it is associated with the Kurdish identity, Alevi religion, and the history of Turkey.

Contents:

Historical-political aspect / Alişan Akpınar, Sabır Güler

Ethno-religious aspect / Dilşa Deniz, Erdal Gezik

Socio-cultural aspect / Ahmet kerim Gültekin, Çiçek İlengiz.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Kurdish Alevis and the case of Dersim

ISBN:

9781498575485

149857548X

OCLC:

1084645265