Historical Dictionary of the Kurds

The failed states of Iraq and Syria plus the rise and fall of ISIS have helped lead to near Kurdish statehood in Iraq (the KRG) and Kurdish autonomy in Syria (Rojava). In Turkey too-as illustrated by its negotiations and temporary cease-fire with the PKK and the rise of the HDP as the first pro-Kurdish party to be elected to the Turkish parliament as a party and not as mere independents-the Kurds have reached new heights of recognition. These major developments and much more are prominently reflected and developed in this new third edition of Historical Dictionary of the Kurds. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of the Kurds contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture of the Kurds. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Kurds.

List of contents

Editor's Foreword
Maps
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
Introduction
The Dictionary
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

By Michael M. Gunter

Product details

• Authors: Michael M Gunter, Michael M. Gunter
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9781538110492
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1049-2
• No. of pages: 526
• Series: Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures; Historical Dictionaries of Peo; Historical Dictionaries of Peoples and Cultures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, HISTORY / Middle East / General, REFERENCE / Dictionaries, Turkey, Reference works, Middle Eastern history