Kurdish Alevis and the Case of Dersim - Historical and Contemporary Insights (Hardcover)

In contemporary Turkey, discussions on the concept of ethnicity and religiosity continue to maintain their utmost importance in politics and daily social life. In this context, Alevi and Kurdish identities have come to the fore with mass representation marked by protests and violence. In spite of the importance of Kurds and Alevis for the history of Turkey, one specific group, namely the Kurdish Alevis, has escaped the attention of the international world. Although wide interest upon the topic in the international academic sphere, there are very limited academic works about Kurdish Alevis in general. Who are the Kurdish Alevis? What are the particular conditions for its association with the Kurdish identity, Alevi religion, and the history of Turkey? What has been the role of Dersim within Kurdish Alevism? The main purpose of this edited volume, the first of its kind, is to contribute to the understanding of these and other questions. Based on six perspectives from scholars from various disciplinary, this approach will present new insights on contemporary research and discussions on the issue.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Kurdish Societies, Politics, and International Relations
Release date:	2019
Editors:	Erdal Gezik • Ahmet Kerim Gultekin
Contributors:	Alisan Akpinar • Dilsa Deniz • Erdal Gezik • Sabir Guler • Ahmet Kerim Gultekin • Cicek Ilengiz
Dimensions:	230 x 160 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-7548-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4985-7548-X
Barcode:	9781498575485

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