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ID097786
Title ProperState ideology and the Kurds in Turkey
LanguageENG
AuthorLoizides, Neophytos G
Publication2010.
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article evaluates theories of nationalism by examining the formation of Kurdish nationalism in Turkey. It deals particularly with the various manifestations of the contemporary Kurdish minority question and provides an account of the late development of Kurdish nationalism in Turkey. It situates the Kurdish experience within the broader experience of the post-Ottoman world and analyzes the awakening of Kurdish national identity among broader segments of the population. It provides an alternative to Ernest Gellner's functionalist account of nationalism and industrialization by stressing the link between state policies and minority nationalism. It considers the political, social and other implications of state repression as well as the opportunities created in the diaspora or through external intervention. It argues that state policies in Turkey did not prevent and even contributed to the rise of Kurdish minority nationalism. Finally, the article raises two interrelated questions: what types of nationalism have Kurds developed under conditions of limited expression and what options for conflict resolution are present particularly in light of Turkey's democratization and EU accession process.
`In' analytical NoteMiddle Eastern Studies Vol. 46, No. 4; Jul 2010: p.513 - 527
Journal SourceMiddle Eastern Studies Vol. 46, No. 4; Jul 2010: p.513 - 527
Key WordsState Ideology ;  Kurds ;  Turkey ;  Nationalism ;  Kurdish National Identity ;  Industrialization ;  Democratization