Politics of gender in the Kurdistan region of Iraq : resource curse, tribalism and political culture / Emel Elif Tugdar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tugdar, Emel Elif, author.

Series:

Politics and Economics of the Middle East

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Iraq--Kurdistān--Social conditions--21 century.

Women.

Tribes--Iraq--Kurdistān.

Tribes.

Sex role--Iraq--Kurdistān.

Sex role.

Kurdistān (Iraq)--Social life and customs.

Kurdistān (Iraq).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2022]

Summary:

"After the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the establishment of close relations between the West and the Kurds after 2003, there has been an increase in the demand towards reading and learning about this ethnic group. However, while in Western countries, there is substantial literature on the politics of gender, giving a deeper insight into the role that women play in the field, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), women rarely come up as a topic of discussion. This trend has also affected the literary works that detail their role in social and political affairs. Little has been written to establish the position in politics and their unexploited potential. On the other hand, in Iraq and in the Middle East at large, the Iraqi Kurdish society has made significant strides towards modernization and observation of the rule of law and governance in line with international standards. The National Action Plan and the Declaration of the Elimination of Violence against Women among others are the documents that are binding over Kurdistan to work towards ensuring the rights of women and their participation in politics. However, whether the contents of these documents on the involvement of women in the political landscape and respect for their rights are being honored or just remain on paper is still debatable. With a focus on these issues, this book examines the politics of gender in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, delving into the regional phenomena, i.e. resource curse, tribalism, religion, elitist feminism, and political culture. Using a mixed-methods approach, this book also acts as a pointer to how the country regards women even in the private spheres, including in the civil society level. Understanding the challenges that women face in articulating and shaping their interests and the place of tribal structure of the society and religion besides the oil economy that lead to gender inequality in political, social, and economic spheres is important towards helping them increase their representation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Tables

Preface

Introduction

References

Chapter 1

Political History of Kurdish Women in Middle East: A Brief Introduction

An Overview of Kurdish Political Position in the Middle East

An Overview of the Political Stand of Kurdish Women in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran

Turkey

Iran

Syria

Iraq

Conclusion

Chapter 2

Religion, Politics and Gender Equality in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Religion and Politics in Iraq: Axis of Sunni-Shi'a Division

Post-Saddam Era in Iraq: Kurds in the Ethno-Sectarian Conflicts

Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Government's Secular Stand and Impact on Women

Polygamy and Inheritance Law as Islamic Practices

Chapter 3

Tribalism and Political Culture in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Impacts on Gender Equality

What is Tribe and Tribalism?

Tribalism in Iraq

The Kurdish Tribalism in Iraq

Neo-Tribalism in Kurdistan Region of Iraq after 1992 and Its Impact on Women

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Honor Killings as Tribal Practices

Chapter 4

The Waves of Feminism Applied to the Case of Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Elitism and the Role of Women

What is Feminism?

The Waves of Feminism in History and their Application in Middle East

Feminism in Islam and Islamic Feminism

History of Feminism in Iraq

Kurdish Feminism after 1991: Combination of the Second and Third Waves

Kurdish Feminism in Neighboring States

Chapter 5

State Building, Nationalism and Feminism in Kurdistan Region of Iraq: An Elitist Approach of Gender

State-Building in the Middle East

The Concept of Nation, Nationalism and Identity in Iraq.

Political History of Kurdish Identity in Iraq

Kurdish Elites and Masses: An Elitist Approach on Gender and Nationalism

Chapter 6

The Politics of Oil Economy and Resource Curse on Gender in Iraqi Kurdistan

What is Resource Curse in Middle East?

Oil Curse in Iraqi Kurdistan: Patron-Client Relations and Corruption

Women and Work in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Informal Economy

Conflict and Health

Measures to Change Women's Status

Appendix: The Coding Frame and Nodes in NVivo

About the Author

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-68507-296-8

OCLC:

1285166638