The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan

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Kurdistan, Woman's Revolution and Democratic Confederalism

By Abdullah Öcalan

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The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan presents the essential writings of the Kurdish leader who sparked a new egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East. From prison in Turkey, Öcalan outlines Democratic Confederalism, a revolutionary political model combating sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and nationalism. This selection introduces his ideas on Kurdish liberation, gender equality and radical democracy, providing a blueprint for the ongoing revolution in Rojava.
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Ideal for readers interested in Middle Eastern politics, socialist theory, Kurdish liberation movements, and contemporary struggles against religious extremism and state violence.

The essential introduction to the writings of Abdullah Öcalan, founder of Democratic Confederalism

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These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence.

Abdullah Öcalan 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 Öcalan'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 Öcalan, 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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745399768

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 April 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 221g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

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. While under isolation conditions at Imrali Island Prison, he authored several books that revolutionised Kurdish politics, including The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan, Beyond State, Power, and Violence, and The Sociology of Freedom.