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This book examines key questions related to Kurdish nationalism and identity formation in Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The world's largest stateless ethnic group, Kurds have steadily grown in importance as a political power in the Middle East, particularly in light of the 'Arab Spring'. As a result, Kurdish issues - political, cultural, and historical alike - have emerged as the subject of intense scholarly interest. This book provides fresh ways of understanding the historical and sociopolitical underpinnings of the ongoing Kurdish awakening and its already significant impact on the region. Rather than focusing on one state or angle, this anthology fills a gap in the literature on the Kurds by providing a panoramic view of the Kurdish homeland's various parts. The volume focuses on aspects of Kurdish nationalism and identity formation not addressed elsewhere, including perspectives on literature, gender, and constitution making. Further, broad thematic essays include a discussion of the historical experiences of the Kurds from the time of their Islamization more than a millennium ago up until the modern era, a comparison of the Kurdish experience with other ethno-national movements, and a treatment of the role of tribalism in modern nation building. This collection is unique in its use of original sources in various languages. The result is an analytically rich portrayal that sheds light on the Kurds' prospects and the challenges they confront in a region undergoing sweeping upheavals.

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Das Verhältnis zwischen Christen und Muslimen im Nahen Osten ist angesichts der gegenwärtigen politischen Situation Gegenstand zahlreicher Debatten. Es wurde aber auch schon im Europa des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts diskutiert, wie in diesem Buch am Beispiel der Beziehungen der ostsyrischen Christen zu ihren kurdischen Nachbarn im Osmanischen Reich erläutert wird. Als Quellengrundlage dienen Publikationen von britischen Missionaren, die angesichts der damaligen politischen Situation und der osmanischen Minderheitenpolitik analysiert werden. Sie werden zudem in den größeren Zusammenhang der Stellung von Juden und Christen im Osmanischen Reich seit dem 15. Jahrhundert eingeordnet.

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