The Kurds: A Concise History And Fact Book

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ISBN: 9780844817293 | 0844817295
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 10/1/1992

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This work is intended as a quick reference to the Kurds. Drawing upon ancient and modern source material, the author covers the history, ethnography, geography, culture and politics of the Kurds.

List of Maps
List of Tables
List of Figures
Preface
Notes on Sources, Spelling and Other Observations
Acknowledgments
Geography
Boundaries and Political Geography	p. 1
Plotting the Geographical Distribution of Kurds	p. 3
Internal Subdivisions	p. 8
Land and Environment
Terrain	p. 13
Geology	p. 14
Climate and Rainfall	p. 16
Environment and Ecology	p. 18
Flora and Fauna	p. 20
History
Prehistory and Early Technological Development: 10,000-3000 BC	p. 23
Agricultural Technology and the Spread of the Indo-European Language	p. 27
Historical Periods
Ancient: 3000-400 BC	p. 28
Classical: 5th Century BC to 6th Century AD	p. 34
Medieval: 6th to 16th Century AD	p. 41
Early Modern: 1497-1918	p. 49
Modern: 1919-1959	p. 59
Recent: 1960-Present	p. 67
Human Geography
Physical Anthropology	p. 73
Tribes	p. 74
Historical Migrations	p. 86
Emigrations and Diaspora	p. 99
Deportations and Forced Resettlements	p. 101
Integration and Assimilation	p. 108
Demography	p. 111
Future Trends	p. 118
Urbanization and Urban Centers	p. 120
Ethnic Minorities in Kurdistan	p. 126
Religion
Overview	p. 131
Islam	p. 133
Cult of Angels
Yarsanism	p. 145
Alevism	p. 150
Yezidism	p. 153
Sufi Mystic Orders	p. 158
Judaism	p. 162
Christianity	p. 163
Babism and Baha'ism	p. 165
Language, Literature, and Press
Language
Kurmanji	p. 172
Pahlawani	p. 173
Laki	p. 174
Literature	p. 175
Education	p. 179
Press and Electronic Mass Media	p. 181
Society
National Identity	p. 183
National Character	p. 186
The Pahlawan	p. 187
The Mountains	p. 188
The Jash	p. 188
Social Organization	p. 191
Status of Women and Family Life	p. 193
Political and Contemporary Issues
Nation-States and Kurdish Nationalism	p. 197
Geopolitics	p. 201
Political Culture and Leadership	p. 204
Current Political Elite	p. 205
Regionalism	p. 207
Political Parties	p. 209
Iran	p. 209
Iraq	p. 212
Turkey	p. 215
Syria	p. 218
Economy
Natural Resources	p. 221
Oil	p. 221
Other Minerals	p. 223
Water	p. 224
Agriculture	p. 227
Nomadic Economy: A Postscript	p. 229
Industries	p. 231
Trade	p. 233
Employment	p. 234
Culture and Arts
Popular Culture	p. 237
Folklore and Folk Tales	p. 239
Festivals, Ceremonies, and Calendar	p. 241
Dance	p. 245
Theater and Motion Pictures	p. 246
Decorative Designs and Motifs	p. 248
Rugs and Fabrics	p. 250
Costumes and Jewelry	p. 256
Sculpture and Painting	p. 261
Architecture and Urban Planning	p. 263
Music	p. 265
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