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Author McDowall, David, 1945-

Title A modern history of the Kurds / David McDowall
Published London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 1996

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Description xii, 472 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Contents Introduction: Kurdish identity and social formation -- The Kurds in the age of tribe and empire -- Incorporating the Kurds -- Ethno-nationalism in Iran -- Ethno-nationalism in Iraq -- Ethno- nationalism in Turkey
Summary The slow emergence of an educated non-tribal class and a sense of ethnic identity among the Kurds of Iraq, Iran, and Turkey have led to their recent nationalism. However this pan-Kurdish unity faces many obstacles, not least of which is how the governments have used the internal fault lines of Kurdish society to impede national progress
Analysis Kurds History
Middle East
Kurds History
Middle East
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Kurds -- History.
Kurds -- Iran -- History -- 20th century.
Kurds -- Iraq -- History -- 20th century.
Kurds -- Turkey -- History -- 20th century.
LC no. zbn96013679
ISBN 1850436533