Hope Without Hope : Rojava and Revolutionary Commitment.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broomfield, Matt.

Contributor:

Holloway, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kurdish nationalism.

Revolutions and socialism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : AK Press, 2025.

Summary:

This work critically examines the Kurdish independence movement in Rojava, Syria, through the lens of hope and revolutionary commitment. Based on the author's experiences as a journalist in Rojava, it explores the region's struggle to implement a unique model of women-led, multiethnic governance amidst ongoing conflict, including battles against ISIS and Turkish military aggression. Drawing on the philosophy of Abdullah Öcalan and the Kurdish freedom movement, the book reflects on the meaning of hope in seemingly hopeless circumstances. It blends firsthand accounts with theoretical insights, including absurdist philosophy, to challenge contemporary approaches to revolution. Intended for scholars, activists, and readers interested in political theory, social movements, and human resilience, the book serves as both a meditation on defiance and a call to action against global crises. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Rojava Revolution

Chapter 2: ISIS, Rojava, and the Non-State Alternative

Chapter 3: Revitalizing and Reorganizing the Left

Chapter 4: “Could It Be?”

Chapter 5: Apocalypse as Revelation

Chapter 6: Copium Strategies

Chapter 7: More Copium Strategies

Chapter 8: The Revolutionary Leap of Faith

Chapter 9: Hope After the Holocaust

Chapter 10: Hope After Death

Chapter 11: Hope in the Climate Apocalypse

Conclusion

Acknowledgments Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-84935-567-3

OCLC:

1518584712