Schmidinger, Thomas

Rojava

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ISBN 13:
9780745337722
author:
Schmidinger, Thomas
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Pluto Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
21.08 x 13.72 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:
History, Middle East, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£21.02

Description

The Kurdish territory of Rojava in Syria has become a focal point for radical democracy and communalism. However, Western radicals often project their own values onto the revolution, overlooking its complexities. Thomas Schmidinger provides an in-depth look at the history and politics of Rojava, drawing on 17 years of research and fieldwork. The book explores the history of the Kurds in Syria from the late Ottoman Empire to the Syrian civil war, as well as the developments in Rojava since 2011. It delves into the protests against the regime, the establishment of a Kurdish para-state, conflicts between parties over administration, and how the PYD and its People's Councils govern the territory. Through interviews with political leaders, civil society activists, artists, fighters, and religious leaders, Schmidinger paints a nuanced picture of the historical conflict and contemporary situation in Rojava.

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