CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Elicin, Mansur |
|---|---|
| Title | Envisioning a Nation: Establishing Modern Standard Kurmanji in the French Levant, 1932-1945 |
| Summary | The main purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the development of Modern Standard Kurmanji as a national language, with a focus on the social political context of the French Levant from 1932 to 1945. The study investigates how Kurdish intellectuals and leaders used language standardization to promote national identity and unity during a tough time. This period is significant because it includes the publication of Hawar, the first Latin-based Kurdish journal, and coincides with the end of French rule. This thesis challenges previous studies that see Kurmanji language standardization through a narrow nationalist lens. Additionally, in this thesis, I argue that there is no single Kurdish language. I use the term "Languages of Kurds" to recognize the diverse linguistic landscape of the Kurdish community. Overall, this thesis offers a deeper insight into the role of language in Kurdish identity politics and provides a detailed overview of the historical processes that shaped the Kurdish linguistic and national identity. |
| Supervisor | Brett Wilson; Yektan Turkyilmaz |
| Department | History MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/elicin_mansur.pdf |
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