Prison Writings - The Roots of Civilisation (Hardcover)

Abdullah Ocalan was the most wanted man in Turkey for almost two decades until his kidnapping and arrest in 1999. He has been in prison ever since. This is the first publication of his writings amassed during his imprisonment. As the founder of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), the group fought for an independent Kurdish state in the south east of Turkey. In a sustained popular uprising, tens of thousands of PKK guerrillas took on the second largest army in NATO. Since his imprisonment, Ocalan has written extensively on Kurdish history. This book brings together his writings for the first time. Breathtaking in scope, it provides a broad Marxist perspective on ancient Middle Eastern history, incorporating the rise of the major religions (Islam, Christianity and Judaism), and defining the Kurdish position within this, from the ancient Sumerian civilization through the feudal age, the birth of capitalism and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Abdullah OEcalan
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-2616-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	0-7453-2616-1
Barcode:	9780745326160

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