A Modern History Of The Kurds

A Modern History of the Kurds

ReviewPraise for previous editions:""...the best single narrative history of the Kurds ... It certainly belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the Middle East today...""--Washington Post Book World""...a work of impressive traditional scholarship...an extraordinary account.""--New York Times""...an impressive and important achievement.""--New Statesman and Society""...a superbly readable narrative...a great achievement on many levels.""--Christopher WalkerIn this detailed history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day, McDowall examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries within Kurdish society, the enduring authority of certain forms of leadership and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism. Drawing extensively on primary sources McDowall's book is useful for all who want a better understanding of the underlying dynamics of the Kurdish question.About the AuthorDavid McDowall is a specialist on Middle Eastern affairs and is the author of 'Palestine and Israel: The Uprising and Beyond (I.B.Tauris)'.