Michael Eppel

A People Without a State

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ISBN 13:: 9781477311073
author:: Michael Eppel
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Texas Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 194
Dimensions:: 15.2 x 1.6 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Michael Eppel,A People Without a State,University of Texas Press,1477311076,Regional History,Middle East - General,History,History: World,Society, Politics & Philosophy,History / Middle East / General,Middle Easter
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The Kurds are one of the largest culturally and ethnically distinct people to remain stateless, with approximately 25-35 million worldwide. A People Without a State offers an in-depth survey of this identity, exploring the historical, social, and political developments in Kurdistani society over the past millennium. From their origins to medieval Muslim states under Arab, Persian, and Turkish dominance, Michael Eppel describes the impact on the Kurds and recounts the emergence of tribal-feudal dynasties. He also explores the rise of Kurdish emirates, literary and linguistic developments, particularly the flourishing of poetry, and the early stirrings of nationalism in the 19th century. The book sheds light on the complex sociopolitical system that emerged despite the Kurds' statelessness, shaped by geopolitical conditions, tribal rivalries, and obstacles to modernization.

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