CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2008
| Author | Sornsin, Kristen Michelle |
|---|---|
| Title | Out of the Mountains into Politics: The Kurdish Nationalist Movement in Iraq |
| Summary | In 1988, the Kurdish population of Iraq was systematically targeted in an organized military campaign now known as the Anfal Genocide. The Kurdish nationalist movement in Iraq, historically a rebellious and strong conglomeration of Kurdish tribes, was brought to its knees in this bloody example of state political violence. Fast-forward twenty years, and the same men and women who once ran through the hills with Kalashnikovs and mourned the loss of their families from chemical gas attacks are serving in official political offices, negotiating with international corporations, and greeting heads of state. How did this extraordinary change of circumstance occur? Why have the Kurds gained such political power? By applying social movement theory to the ethnic nationalist movement of the Iraqi-Kurds, this paper explains the rise of Kurdish political power as a result of the successful use of key political opportunities, effective resource mobilization, and critical attention to cultural framing. |
| Supervisor | Kovacs, Maria M |
| Department | Nationalism Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2008/sornsin_kristen.pdf |
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