Details

Subject(s)

• Middle East—Politics and government [Browse]
• Middle East—Study and teaching [Browse]

Editor

• Gunter, Michael M. [Browse]

Series

Routledge handbooks [More in this series]

Summary note

"With an estimated population of over 30 million, the Kurds are the largest stateless nation in the world. They are becoming increasingly important within regional and international geopolitics, particularly since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Arab Spring and the war in Syria. This multidisciplinary Handbook provides a definitive overview of a range of themes within Kurdish studies. Topics covered include:Kurdish Studies in the United States and EuropeEarly Kurdish HistoryKurdish Culture, Literature and CinemaEconomic DimensionsReligionGeography and TravelKurdish WomenThe Kurdish situation in Turkey, Iraq, Syria and IranThe Kurdish DiasporaWith a wide range of contributions from many of the leading academic experts, this Handbook will be a vital resource for students and scholars of Kurdish Studies and Middle Eastern Studies."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN

• 1315627426
• 9781315627427 ((e-book))

OCLC

1029617660

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