Rojava

By Thomas Schmidinger,

Book cover of Rojava: Revolution, War and the Future of Syria's Kurds

Book description

The Kurdish territory of Rojava in Syria has become a watchword for radical democracy, communalism and gender equality. But while Western radicals continue to project their own values onto the revolution, the complexities of the situation are often overlooked or misunderstood.

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1 author picked Rojava as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Schmidinger, a Viennese political scientist and specialist in Kurdish studies, focuses on the Kurds’ particular oppression in Syria, where they are the largest ethnic minority. He explains the historical events that led to the Rojava Revolution of 2012 and the new institutions created there, up to the book’s publication in 2017. It is highly readable, sympathetic, and grounded in deep knowledge.

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

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