The Kurdish Nationalist Movement: Opportunity, Mobilization and Identity (Cambridge Middle East Studies)

by David Romano

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David Romano focuses on the Kurdish case to generally try and make sense of ethnic nationalist resurgence. In a world rent by a growing number of such conflicts, the questions posed about why, how and when such challenges to the state arise are becoming increasingly urgent. Throughout the author analyzes these questions through the lens of social movement theory, considering in particular politico-social structures, resource mobilization strategies and cultural identity. His conclusions offer some thought-provoking insights into Kurdish nationalism, as well as into the strengths and weaknesses of various social movement theories.

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”Highly recommended.”-- Choice

Synopsis:

David Romano's book focuses on the Kurdish case to analyse ethnic nationalist resurgences. Throughout he examines these challenges to the state through the lens of social movement theory, considering in particular politico-social structures, resource mobilization strategies and cultural identity. His conclusions reveal some thought-provoking insights into Kurdish nationalism, as well as into social movement theories. While the book offers a rigorous conceptual approach, the empirical material makes it a compelling read. It will interest students of the Middle East, ethnic relations, minority rights, terrorism, state repression, and social movement theories.

Synopsis:

First book to analyse the Kurdish question through the lens of social movement theory.

About the Author

David Romano is Senior Fellow Researcher at the Inter-University Consortium for Arab and Middle East Studies (ICAMES), Montreal, Canada. His research focuses on nationalism and transnational social movements, especially in the Middle East.