ENGLISH

Kurds: A Concise Handbook

By Mehrdad Izady

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
1992
ISBN
0844817295, 9780844817293
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15457079 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
184\288
Time added
2021-07-04 05:53:06

Description

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Maps List of Tables List of Figures Preface Notes on Sources, Spelling and Other Observations Acknowledgments Chapter 1: GEOGRAPHY Boundaries & Political Geography Plotting the Geographical Distribution of Kurds Internal Subdivisions Chapter 2: LAND & ENVIRONMENT Terrain Geology Climate & Rainfall Environment & Ecology Flora & Fauna Chapter 3: HISTORY Prehistory & Early Technological Development: 10,000-3000 BC Agricultural Technology and the Spread of the Indo-European Language Historical Periods Ancient: 3000-400 BC Classical: 5th Century BC to 6th Century AD Medieval: 6th to 16th Century AD Early Modern: 1497-1918 Modern: 1919-1959 Recent: 1960-Present Chapter 4: HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Physical Anthropology Tribes Historical Migrations Emigrations & Diaspora Deportations & Forced Resettlements Integration & Assimilation Demography Future Trends Urbanization & Urban Centers Ethnic Minorities in Kurdistan Chapter 5: RELIGION Overview Islam Cult of Angels Yarsanism Alevism Yezidism Sufi Mystic Orders Judaism Christianity Babism & Baha’ism Chapter 6: LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, & PRESS Language Kurmanji Pahlawani Laki Literature Education Press & Electronic Mass Media Chapter 7: SOCIETY National Identity National Character The Pahlawan The Mountains The Jash Social Organization Status of Women & Family Life Chapter 8: POLITICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Nation-States and Kurdish Nationalism Geopolitics Political Culture & Leadership Current Political Elite Regionalism Political Parties Iran Iraq Turkey Syria Chapter 9: ECONOMY Natural Resources Oil Other Minerals Water Agriculture Nomadic Economy: A Postscript Industries Trade Employment Chapter 10: CULTURE AND ARTS Popular Culture Folklore & Folk Tales Festivals, Ceremonies, & Calendar Dance Theater & Motion Pictures Decorative Designs & Motifs Rugs & Fabrics Costumes & Jewelry Sculpture & Painting Architecture & Urban Planing Music

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