Revolution in Rojava

By Michael Knapp, Anja Flach, Ercan Ayboga

Book cover of Revolution in Rojava: Democratic Autonomy and Women's Liberation in Syrian Kurdistan

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A new kind of society is being built in Syria, but it's not one you would expect. Surrounded by deadly bands of ISIS and hostile Turkish forces, the people living in Syria's Rojava cantons are carving out one of the most radically progressive societies on the planet today. Western visitors…

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Janet Biehl

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Originally written in German and published in 2014, this first full-length study of the revolution is based on extensive research there, including interviews with participants in the revolution. It remains a basic text for any study of the revolution.

From Janet's list on Rojava (Kurdish region of Syria).