Kurds in Iraq

The Past, Present and Future

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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This new edition of The Kurds in Iraq brings the book fully up-to-date in the light of recent events in Iraq, and the ever-present danger of civil war.Yildiz explores the impact of occupation and escalating violence. There is an entirely new chapter on Kirkuk, which continues to be of major strategic interest to the various powers in the region. There is also a new chapter on insurgency and sectarianism that examines the motivations behind the insurgency, the tactics that are used, and outlines possible ways to deal with it.The book is a unique account of the problems that all political groups face in bringing stability to the country, as well as exploring Kurdish links and international relations in the broader sense. It should be required reading for policy-makers and anyone interested in the current position of the Kurds in Iraq.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-02-20
Mått:135 x 215 x 19 mm
Vikt:427 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745326627

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Kerim Yildiz is the Chief Executive of the Kurdish Human Rights Project, a human rights organisation securing redress for survivors of human rights violations and to preventing future abuses. A Kurd and former refugee from political persecution, he is a spokesperson for issues of human rights, minority rights and international law. He is the author of The Future of Kurdistan (Pluto, 2011) and The Kurds in Iraq (Pluto, 2007).

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The book is a unique account of the problems that all political groups face in brinnging stability to the country, as well as exploring Kurdish links and international relations in the broader sense. It should be required reading for policy-makers and anyone interested in the current position of Kurds in Iraq.

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ForewordMap of the area inhabited by KurdsIntroductionPART I: THE PAST1. The Kurds2. The Treaty of Sèvres and the Creation of Iraq3. The Kurds Under Barzani4. The Anfal Campaigns5. The First Gulf War: From Uprising to Democracy6. Democracy in Iraqi Kurdistan7. Human Rights in Iraqi Kurdistan8. The Displacement of Kurds in Iraq9. Economic/Humanitarian Affairs in Iraqi Kurdistan10. The Kurds Have no Friends but the Mountains11. US Foreign Policy towards Saddam: Pre-September PART II: THE PRESENT12. The Road to War13. The Second Gulf War: 'Operation Iraqi Freedom'14. Current Executive Structure in Iraq15. Insurgency and Sectarianism16. Current Legal and Human Rights Issues17. The Question of Autonomy18. The Anfal Campaigns: The War Crimes Tribunal19. The Continuing Problem of Internal Displacement20. Current Economic/Humanitarian Issues in Iraqi KurdistanPART III: THE FUTURE21. Self-Determination and Autonomy22. Kirkuk23. The Tribunal and the Victims24. The Land QuestionAppendix I: Appendix II:Appendix III:NotesIndex