The Political Development of the Kurds in Iran: Pastoral Nationalism by F. Koohi

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This book looks at Kurdish Nationalism in Iran and examines the links between the structural changes in the Kurdish economy and its political demands.

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This book looks at Kurdish Nationalism in Iran and examines the links between the structural changes in the Kurdish economy and its political demands. Farideh Koohi-Kamali argues that the transition of the nomadic, tribal society of Kurdistan to an agrarian village society was the beginning of a process by which Kurds saw themselves as a community of homogenous ethnic identity. The political movements of Kurds in Iran are discussed to illustrate that the different phases of economic development of Kurdish society played a great role in determining the way in which Kurds expressed their political demands for independence.

Author Biography

FARIDEH KOOHI-KAMALI teaches Middle East politics and history at the New School University, New York, USA. She received her PhD from St Antony's College, Oxford and has written numerous articles on the Kurds. She contributed to The Kurds: Contemporary Overview (1992) and wrote a short story which appears in Stories by Iranian Women Since the Revolution (1991).

Table of Contents

Preface Maps Introduction The Kurds and Kurdistan The Political Economy of Kurdish Tribalism Nationalism or Tribalism? Simko's Revolt The Kurdish Republic in Mahabad The Political Economy of Kurdish Nationalism Kurdistan from 1946 Republic to the 1979 Revolution and the Islamic Republic Conclusion Epilogue: The Situation of the Kurds in Iran and Neighboring Countries, 2002 Notes Index

Review

'This is first-rate, up to date analysis of an increasingly important topic. Its insights into the Kurdish problem in Iran will provide valuable information to both scholars and practitioners.' - Michael Gunter, Professor of Political Science, Tennessee Technological University, USA, author of 'The Kurdish Predicament inIraq: A Political Analysis.''Farideh Koohi-Kamali shows with great clarity the economic and social changes which enabled a transition from tribal to national identity amongthe Kurds of Iran during the twentieth century. It greatly increases our understanding of how and why the question of ethnicity has become so important in the region. Her fine book deserves to be very widely read indeed.' - David McDowall, Author of 'A Modern History of the Kurds.'

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'This is first-rate, up to date analysis of an increasingly important topic. Its insights into the Kurdish problem in Iran will provide valuable information to both scholars and practitioners.' - Michael Gunter, Professor of Political Science, Tennessee Technological University, USA, author of 'The Kurdish Predicament in Iraq: A Political Analysis.' 'Farideh Koohi-Kamali shows with great clarity the economic and social changes which enabled a transition from tribal to national identity among the Kurds of Iran during the twentieth century. It greatly increases our understanding of how and why the question of ethnicity has become so important in the region. Her fine book deserves to be very widely read indeed.' - David McDowall, Author of 'A Modern History of the Kurds.'

Details ISBN1349406716 Language English ISBN-10 1349406716 ISBN-13 9781349406715 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Short Title POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE K Media Book Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-01-01 Pages 254 Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Pastoral Nationalism Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2003-01-01 AU Release Date 2003-01-01 NZ Release Date 2003-01-01 Illustrations XV, 254 p. Author F. Koohi-Kamali Edition Description 1st ed. 2003 Alternative 9780333731697 DEWEY 955.00491597 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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