The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan :Kurdistan, Woman's Revolution and Democratic Confederalism
The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan :Kurdistan, Woman's Revolution and Democratic Confederalism
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20 April, 2017
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Description
Abdullah Ocalan led the struggle for Kurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Now, writing from prison in Turkey, he has inspired a new political movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, this revolutionary model is developing on the ground in parts of Syria and Turkey; it represents an alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and chauvinistic nationalism, providing the blueprint for a burgeoning radical democratic society.
This selection of Ocalan's writings is an indispensable introduction for anyone wanting to engage with his political ideas. His central concepts address the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism and the future of the nation. With The Political Thought of Abdullah Ocalan, his most influential ideas can now be considered and debated in the light of his continuing legacy, most notably in the ongoing revolution in Rojava.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780745399768 |
| ISBN10 | 0745399762 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 221 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pluto Press |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
'Abdullah Ocalan seems to have done a better job writing with the extremely limited resources allowed him by his jailers than authors like Francis Fukuyama or Jared Diamond did with access to the world's finest research libraries' -- David Graeber, author of Debt: The First 5000 Years
Author's Bio
Abdullah Öcalan actively led the Kurdish liberation struggle as the head of the PKK from its foundation in 1978 until his abduction on 15th February 1999. He is a leading strategist and the most important political representative of the Kurdish freedom movement. Under isolation conditions at Imrali Island Prison, he authored a number of books which revolutionised Kurdish politics, including The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan, and Prison Writings, Volumes I and II.