Imagining Kurdistan - Identity, Culture and Society (Hardcover)

From the First Gulf War to the present upheaval in Syria, the Kurdish question has been a crucial issue within the Middle East region and in international politics. Spread across several countries, the Kurds constitute the largest stateless nation in the world. In this context, a striking question arises: how are Kurdish identity and the idea of the homeland - both as a symbol and as territorial space - constructed in writings from Turkish Kurdistan and its diaspora? Through a comparative analysis of Kurdish writing, Ozlem Galip here provides the first comprehensive look at modern Kurdish literature. Drawing on theories of space and collective memory and exploring the use of the historical past and personal memories in the literature of stateless nations, this book analyses the construction of the imaginary homeland and the concept of Kurdish identity.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Written Culture and Identity
Release date:	April 2015
Authors:	OEzlem Belcim Galip
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-78453-016-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78453-016-6
Barcode:	9781784530167

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