Authoritarianism and Kurdish Alternative Politics - Governmentality, Gender and Justice (Hardcover)

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
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	Latif Tas
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-5741-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General
LSN:	1-4744-5741-X
Barcode:	9781474457415

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