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Examines the economic and political issues facing the Kurdish people and describes their oppression under dictator Saddam Hussein as well as their history, political views, religion, foreign relations, and communities in a post-Saddam world.

This book discusses key concepts for the study of ethnic conflict, such as anti-Semitism, class hatred, refugees, religious conflict, and ethnic cleansing.

The author shares the story of her experiences in Iraqi Kurdistan in 1993, a period in which the Kurds were making progress toward self-government and democracy.

Chronicles the history and culture of Kurdistan and the Kurdish people, the fourth largest ethnic group in the region, and examines their ancient roots and struggles against neighboring groups.

A study of the Kurds, the largest ethnic group in the world without a homeland, discussing their historic quest for official statehood, and looking at how the American invasion of Iraq could help the Kurds accomplish that goal.

Her father's involvement with the Kurdish resistance movement in Iraq forces thirteen-year-old Tara to flee with her family over the border into Iran, where they face an unknown future.

Explores the history of Turkey in the twentieth century, from the 1915 deportation and murder of half a million Armenians in the country to the death of the Ottoman Empire and the founding of the modern Turkish nation.

Draws on examples from culture, language, and genocide to examine the parallels between Native American history and the history of the Kurds of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria.

Discusses the historical origins, culture, contemporary social organization, day-to-day life, and future hopes of the Kurds of Kurdistan, an area within the boundaries of Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Russia.

Surveys the history of the Kurdish struggle for national autonomy or independence, with discussion of their culture, political infighting, and subjection to political repression and mass murder.