The Kurds of Northern Syria: Governance, Diversity and Conflicts by Harriet Alls

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Kurds of Northern Syria by Harriet Allsopp, Wladimir van Wilgenburg Based on unprecedented access to Kurdish-governed areas of Syria, including exclusive interviews with administration officials and civilian surveys, this book sheds light on the socio-political landscape of this minority group and the various political factions vying to speak for them.The first English-language book to capture the momentous transformations that have occurred since 2011, the authors move beyond idealized images of Rojava and the Kurdish PYD (Democratic Union Party) to provide a nuanced assessment of the Kurdish autonomous experience and the prospects for self-rule in Syria. The book draws on unparalleled field research, as well as analysis of the literature on the evolution of Kurdish politics and the Syrian war. You will understand why the PYD-led project in Syria split the Kurdish political movement and how other representative structures amongst Syrias Kurds fared. Emerging clearly are the complex range of views about pre-existing, current and future governance structures. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Harriet Allsopp is a researcher and consultant. Her research has focused on Kurdish political organisation, nationalisms and channels of representation and dissent in Syria. She holds a PhD in Politics from Birkbeck College, University of London and is the author of The Kurds of Syria: Political Parties and Identity in the Middle East (I. B. Tauris, 2014).Wladimir van Wilgenburg is an analyst of Kurdish politics and a journalist living in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. Much of his work is based on first-hand research and interviews conducted on the ground in Iraqi Kurdistan and Northern Syria. In 2013, he received an MA from the University of Exeters Kurdish Studies program. Table of Contents MapsNote on Transliteration and Bibliographic Referencing List of Acronyms and AbbreviationsIntroductionScope of the study:Method and FieldworkClarifications and definitions:1 Identity and Representation I: the foundations of identity formation and representationThe demography of governanceKey influences on Kurdish identity formationo State building and legitimacy:o Tribal and local sub-state identities and channels of representation:o Pan-state identity:§ International class solidarity§ Religion§ Pan-state Kurdish identityPolitics and political identityo The 1957 genealogyo The PKK and PYDThe Effects of the Crisis on Identity2 Kurdish Political Parties: A Comparison of Political ValuesParties of 1957 and the KNCo The political spectrum and fragmentationo The dominant parties of the 1957 genealogyo The Kurdish National Council (KNC)o KNC policy and internal divisionso Military organisationso Party alliances and affiliations within the SyriaThe PYDArmed forcesPYD alliances and affiliations within SyriaCooperation and disagreement between the PYD and KNCA Comparison of political valueso Democracyo National and ethnic rightso Womens rightso The Future of Syria3 PYD-led Governance Structures: From the DAAs to FederalismThe development of Democratic Autonomy: From the PYD to a federal region in under five yearsPower structures and constituent partso Local DAA Governanceo Councils and Communeso The economyo The Education systemo MediaThe Security of the Administrationso The Asayisho The YPGo Self-Defence Forces (HXP) and Civil Defence Forces (HPC)o Other Military forceso SalariesThe move towards federalismLocal Obstacles to DAA control and to federalism· Ethnic and political diversity· KNC-PYD tensions and political oppositionA new state structure?4 Identity and Representation II: The Democratic Autonomy ProjectDirect democracy in practiceTransformations in identity and understandings of representation 2011-2016Womens representationA revolution in representation? Opinions about the system5 The Role of Regional and International ActorsIntra-Kurdish power relationsRegional Relations· Turkey· Iraq· The Syrian government· IranInternational Relations· The USA· Russia6 The Prospects of Kurdish Self-Representation and Self-GovernanceThe State context: Representation and identityThe northern Syria contextKurdish societyUncertaintyBibliography Review A meticulously researched book and certainly the definitive account of this important region and its people. * Fathom Journal *Co-authored by two proven experts on the subject and based on meticulously careful field research, this analysis presents valuable detailed and broadly-based insights into the Kurdish autonomous experience in northern Syria and its uncertain future. * Michael M. Gunter, Professor, Tennessee Technological University, USA. *A major contribution to the literature on the Kurdish struggle in Syria, based on extensive interviews with a wide range of actors. Balanced in its coverage of the various ethno-religious communities and political forces. The book will remain a valuable resource even when the facts on the ground have changed. * Martin van Bruinessen, Professor Emeritus of the Comparative Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, Utrecht University, Netherlands *The most complete and objective book about Syrian Kurds. [the authors] conducted a very thorough field survey and took the necessary step back to analyze the Kurdish identity, its system of government and future in the last context of American troop withdrawal. An incredible adventure in a few years the weakest part of Kurdistan becomes its "revolutionary vanguard", in a tremendous context of fierce war against the Islamic State. * Fabrice Balanche, Associate Professor and Research Director, University of Lyon 2, France * Promotional First English-language book to capture the major transformations that have occurred for Syrian-Kurds since the outbreak of the Syrian War. Review Quote The most complete and objective book about Syrian Kurds. [the authors] conducted a very thorough field survey and took the necessary step back to analyze the Kurdish identity, its system of government and future in the last context of American troop withdrawal. An incredible adventure in a few years the weakest part of Kurdistan becomes its "revolutionary vanguard", in a tremendous context of fierce war against the Islamic State. Promotional "Headline" First English-language book to capture the major transformations that have occurred for Syrian-Kurds since the outbreak of the Syrian War. Details ISBN1838604456 Author Wladimir van Wilgenburg Pages 264 Series Kurdish Studies Year 2019 ISBN-10 1838604456 ISBN-13 9781838604455 Publication Date 2019-07-11 Format Paperback Subtitle Governance, Diversity and Conflicts Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 956.9100491597 Short Title The Kurds of Northern Syria Language English UK Release Date 2019-07-11 NZ Release Date 2019-07-11 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-07-10 Imprint I.B. Tauris We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:125252357;

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