Overview
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Kurdish question in Turkey, tracing its developments from the end of the Ottoman Empire to the present day. Unlike many other works which have focused on the Kurds, the authors develop their argument by defining and making use of terms such as nation, ethnic group, civic nationalism, ethnic nationalism, minority rights and self-determination. Many commentators agree that ethnic conflict should be resolved by a 'political' rather than a military solution; but what would a political solution to the Kurdish question in Turkey actually entail? A number of possibilities are examined including: secession, federal schemes, the granting of various forms of autonomy, the provision of special rights and further democratization.Synopsis
This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Kurdish question in Turkey, tracing its developments from the end of the Ottoman Empire to the present day. Unlike many other works which have focused on the Kurds, the authors develop their argument by defining and making use of terms such as nation, ethnic group, civic nationalism, ethnic nationalism, minority rights and self-determination. Many commentators agree that ethnic conflict should be resolved by a 'political' rather than a military solution; but what would a political solution to the Kurdish question in Turkey actually entail? A number of possibilities are examined including: secession, federal schemes, the granting of various forms of autonomy, the provision of special rights and further democratization.
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Traces the development of the Kurdish questions in Turkey from the end of the Ottoman Empire to the present day through a close examination of events immediately before and after the founding of the republic of Turkey. Describes possible scenarios for a political solution to the Kurdish question, including secession, federal projects, the granting of various forms of autonomy, the provision of special rights, and further democratization. International reaction to developments in Turkey are also analyzed. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.