The Palgrave Handbook of Kurdish Genocides

This handbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the historical, social, and political dimensions of the Kurdish genocide. Through empirical research and diverse perspectives, this Handbook presents insights into the tragedy's origins, complexities, and far-reaching consequences. This resource delves into the historical context, unravelling the intricacies of the Kurdish genocide using a multidisciplinary approach. It traces into the experiences of Kurdish communities, examining the profound impact of the genocide on identity, displacement, and cultural preservation. By placing the genocide in a broader regional context, the Handbook facilitates comparisons with other genocidal events, promoting a global understanding of the Kurdish tragedy. What sets this Handbook apart is its inclusivity, with contributions from scholars, experts, and individuals directly affected by the genocide, providing thorough and nuanced examination of Kurdish experiences. Organized thematically, the Handbook covers historical context, significant events, social implications, international responses, and ongoing struggles for justice. Each chapter provides a comprehensive analysis supported by rigorous research, scholarly references, and educational components. Beyond serving as a scholarly reference, this Handbook will encourage critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of the complex issues surrounding the genocide, implicated human rights, and conflict. It will equip readers with the knowledge needed to engage in informed discussions, promote dialogue, and contribute to preventing future atrocities. Serving as an essential resource for academics, researchers, students, policymakers, and human rights advocates, this Handbook calls for a future that rejects genocide and embraces justice, reconciliation, and respect for all communities in the Kurdistan region and beyond.

List of contents

1: Introduction.- Part One:  Empires, Conquest, And The Seeds Of Kurdish Genocide (1600-1918).- 2: The Dimdim Castle Defeat And The Emergence Of The Kurdish Genocide During The Safavid Empire.- 3:The Systematic Intentional Destruction Of The Cultural Heritage Of Yezidis By The Ottoman In The Late 19^THCentury.- Part Two: Genocide And The Shaping Of New Nations (1918 1950).- 4: An Undeniable Genocide: Dersim 1937-38.- 5: Kurdish Exiles Under Stalin s Rule.- 6: When The River Ran Red: Zilan Valley Massacre (1930).- Part Three: Manufacturing Homogeneity: Nation-State Sovereignty Through Genocide.- 7: Genocidal Policies Against The Kurds In Syria.-  8: The 1980s Massacres And Mass Executions In Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat): A Counter-Kurdish Movement Strategy.-  9: Political Calculations, And Gendered Lens Of Barzani Genocide And Gendercide.- 10: How To Kill A Mother Tongue? The Kurdish Linguicide Attempt In Turkey.- 11: The Ba ath Party And The Genocide Of Faily Kurds.- 12: Echoes Of Survival And Justice: The Yezidi Genocide And Its Lasting Impact.- 13: Arabization, Turkification, And Persianization Of The Kurds And The Question Genocide.- Part Four: The Kurdish Ecocide: Environmental Warfare And Its Consequences.- 14: A Nation Under Siege: Colonization, Ecological Destruction, And Cultural Genocide Of Kurds.- 15: Ecocide In Iranian And Iraqi Kurdistan.- 16: The Kurdish Ecocide Environmental Degradation Across Greater Kurdistan.- Part Five: The Ideological Foundations Of Genocid Perpetrators.- 17: Ba athist Ideological Justification Of Genocide Against The Kurds.- 18: Religious Rhetoric And Genocidal Violence: The Massacre Of Kurds In Rojhelat. Under Khomeini s Fatwa.- Part Six: Enduring Legacies: The Consequences Of The Kurdish Genocides.- 19: Post-Memories Of Genocidal Violence. The Case Of The Êzîdî During World War 1.- 20: Enduring Impacts Of Chemical Weapons On The Overall Well-Being Of Kurdish Survivors.- 21: An Existentialist Victimology Of The Halabja Genocide And Survivorship Narrative.- 22: Enjoy Your Victimhood! Critical Detection Of The Kurdish Subaltern Ideology.- Part Seven: The Politics Of Denial, Regulation, And Response.- 23: Strategic Interests Vs. Ethical Imperatives: U.S. Foreign Policy During The Anfal Genocide.- 24: Amnesty For Kurdish Genocide Perpetrators: Perspectives From National And International Law.- 25: Denial, Rules, And Responses To Kurdish Genocide.- 26: Conclusion And Remarks.

About the author

Kaziwa Salih is a socio-political anthropologist and genocide studies scholar who holds a Ph.D. in Social Science from Queen’s University in Canada. She is the author of over 10 fiction and non-fiction books, including Genocide Culture: Cultural Habits, Ethnic Engineering and Religious Doxa (2024, Routledge); Poor Dad, Rich Daughter: Overcoming Gender Regimes and Rising as Entrepreneurs in Post-ISIS Kurdistan (2025, Lived Places Publishing_LPP). Dr. Salih has received several international awards for her work and has worked in international organizations, including the United Nations Association in Canada and Amnesty International. Her research interests encompass genocide studies, socio-political anthropology, gender and women’s studies, Bourdieu’s sociological theories, genocide and violence studies, immigration and forced displacement, Kurdish studies, Middle Eastern politics, minority affairs, ethnic conflicts, and Indigenous governance and sovereignty.

Summary

This handbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the historical, social, and political dimensions of the Kurdish genocide. Through empirical research and diverse perspectives, this Handbook presents insights into the tragedy's origins, complexities, and far-reaching consequences. This resource delves into the historical context, unravelling the intricacies of the Kurdish genocide using a multidisciplinary approach. It traces into the experiences of Kurdish communities, examining the profound impact of the genocide on identity, displacement, and cultural preservation. By placing the genocide in a broader regional context, the Handbook facilitates comparisons with other genocidal events, promoting a global understanding of the Kurdish tragedy. What sets this Handbook apart is its inclusivity, with contributions from scholars, experts, and individuals directly affected by the genocide, providing thorough and nuanced examination of Kurdish experiences. Organized thematically, the Handbook covers historical context, significant events, social implications, international responses, and ongoing struggles for justice. Each chapter provides a comprehensive analysis supported by rigorous research, scholarly references, and educational components. Beyond serving as a scholarly reference, this Handbook will encourage critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of the complex issues surrounding the genocide, implicated human rights, and conflict. It will equip readers with the knowledge needed to engage in informed discussions, promote dialogue, and contribute to preventing future atrocities. Serving as an essential resource for academics, researchers, students, policymakers, and human rights advocates, this Handbook calls for a future that rejects genocide and embraces justice, reconciliation, and respect for all communities in the Kurdistan region and beyond.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kaziwa Salih (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 16.11.2025
• EAN: 9783031876110
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3187611-0
• No. of pages: 512
• Illustrations: Approx. 510 p.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Internationale Beziehungen, Iran, Naher Osten, Russia, Violence, Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Syria, Turkey, Genocide, Iraq, International Security Studies, Middle Eastern Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies, cultural genocide, Ethnic Conflict, The Middle East, Kurdish genocide, Genocide of the Kurds