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Authoritarianism and Kurdish Alternative Politics - Governmentality, Gender and Justice
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Authoritarianism and Kurdish Alternative Politics - Governmentality, Gender and Justice
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Examines how Kurdish alternative politics and state building result
in new forms of governmentality, justice and gender regimes Based
on 202 interviews with Kurdish female and male activists,
politicians, mayors, former and active guerrillas, unofficial court
representatives and judges, local religious leaders, and
representatives from different Turkish and Kurdish political
parties, secular groups and women's organisations Introduces a new
theory of alternative governmentality, and explains how this plays
an important role for emerging parallel powers and alternative
state-making processes Contributes to and challenges existing
debates on authoritarianism and governmentality in the Middle East
and Europe Engages critically with 'radical democracy' and
'democratic federalism' as they are articulated and practised by
the Kurdish political movement Gives insight into the lived
experiences and daily lives of Kurdish women and men under
authoritarian rule, from the Kurdish cities of Mardin, Kars and
Diyarbakir Latif Tas investigates the triangular relationship
between nationalism, justice and gender politics to explore how
influencing this dynamic allows authoritarian rulers to stay in
power for longer and justify their actions for monopolising power.
Based on ethnographic research in Turkey, Syria, and Iraqi
Kurdistan, as well as Kurdish diasporas in Europe, the book
examines how communities challenge existing state power,
authoritarianism and control. It focuses on alternative legal and
political practices established by the PKK (Kurdistan Worker's
Party) such as local policing, informal judicial mechanisms and
taxing, and shows how this divergence from state-led systems forges
a sense of community among Kurds and creates a de-facto parallel
state. It pays particular attention to the Kurdish political
movement's success in achieving its aim of redressing gender-based
injustices to create an equal society.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Latif Tas
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
344 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-5742-2 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-4744-5742-8 |
Barcode: |
9781474457422 |
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