A modern history of the Kurds
By: David McDowall
Edition: 3rd rev. and updated ed.
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 515
Subjects: Kurds; History
Description: In this detailed history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day, McDowall examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries within Kurdish society, the enduring authority of certain forms of leadership and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. Drawing extensively on primary sources McDowall's book is useful for all who want a better understanding of the underlying dynamics of the Kurdish question.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.