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An in depth and scholarly report on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an essential actor on behalf of modernday KurdsThe Kurds, who number some 28 million people in the Middle East, have no country they can call their own. Long ignored by the West, Kurds are now highly visible actors on the world's political stage. More than half live in Turkey, where the Kurdish struggle has gained new strength and attention since the U.S. overthrow of Saddam Hussein in neighboring Iraq.Essential to understanding modernday Kurdsand their continuing demands for an independent stateis understanding the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers Party. A guerilla force that was founded in 1978 by a small group of exTurkish university students, the PKK radicalized the Kurdish national movement in Turkey, becoming a tightly organized, wellarmed fighting force of some 15,000, with a 50,000member civilian militia in Turkey and tens of thousands of active backers in Europe. Under the leadership of Abdullah Ocalan, the war the PKK waged in Turkey through 1999 left nearly 40,000 people dead and drew in the neighboring states of Iran, Iraq, and Syria, all of whom sought to use the PKK for their own purposes. Since 2004, emboldened by the Iraqi Kurds, who now have established an autonomous Kurdish state in the northernmost reaches of Iraq, the PKK has again turned to violence to meet its objectives.Blood and Belief combines reportage and scholarship to give the first indepth account of the PKK. Aliza Marcus, one of the first Western reporters to meet with PKK rebels, wrote about their war for many years for a variety of prominent publications before being put on trial in Turkey for her reporting. Based on her interviews with PKK rebels and their supporters and opponents throughout the worldincluding the Palestinians who trained them, the intelligence services that tracked them, and the dissidents who tried to break them upMarcus provides an indepth account of this influential radical group.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Blood and Belief'? A: 'Blood and Belief' provides an in-depth scholarly report on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Kurdish struggle for independence, highlighting its historical and political significance.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Blood and Belief'? A: The book is authored by Aliza Marcus, a journalist who has covered the PKK and Kurdish issues extensively.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition, ensuring that it is still suitable for reading.
- Q: How many pages does 'Blood and Belief' have? A: 'Blood and Belief' contains a total of 363 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: This edition of 'Blood and Belief' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Blood and Belief' published? A: 'Blood and Belief' was published on April 1, 2009.
- Q: Is there any specific material used in the book? A: The book does not specify any particular material; it is a standard paperback.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book discusses the PKK's history, its role in the Kurdish independence movement, and the implications of its actions in regional politics.
- Q: Can I find interviews or personal accounts in 'Blood and Belief'? A: Yes, the author includes interviews with PKK rebels, their supporters, and other relevant figures to provide a comprehensive view of the subject.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to the topic of Kurdish independence? A: Yes, 'Blood and Belief' is written to be accessible to readers who may be new to the topic, while still offering scholarly insights.