Crucial Images in the Presentation of a Kurdish National Identity: Heroes and Patriots, Traitors and Foes (Social, Economic and Political Studies of the ... Studies of the Middle East and Asia)

This work covers the discourse on Kurdishness and the development of the Kurdish national movement from its inception at the end of the 19th century to the late 1930s. It examines the efforts of aspiring Kurdish leaders to "awaken" their fellow Kurds to the necessity of the Kurdish cause. Contents 8 Preface 10 Note on Transliteration 12 Preview 14 Introduction 19 PART ONE: “AWAKENING” THE KURDS 25 Chapter One: The 19th-century Background: Religion and Tribalism 27 Chapter Two: Hamidian Opposition 36 Chapter Three: Kürdistān 39 Chapter Four: Mem ū Zīn 45 Chapter Five: İstanbul—Promulgating the Case for Kurdish Interests 54 1. Kürd Te'āvün ve Terakkī Cem'īyeti and its Periodical 54 2. Hēvī, Rojē Kurd, Hetavē Kurd 60 Chapter Six: Post-War Mobilization 74 1. Kürdistān Te'ālī Cem'īyeti 74 2. Jīn and Kürdistān 75 3. Hēvī 83 PART TWO: THE KURDISH QUESTION IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC 93 Chapter One: Sükrü Mehmed Sekbān: The Patriot 95 Chapter Two: Azadī and the Sheykh Sa'īd Revolt 104 Chapter Three: A Letter to Inönü 111 Chapter Four: Khoybūn and the Ararat Revolt 113 Chapter Five: Türeyyā Bedir Khān 118 1. Imagining the Enemy and the Continuity of Revolt 118 2. The Turkish Press and Conflicting Images of the Sa'īd Revolt: Fanatics or Rebels? 125 3. The same Turk 128 Chapter Six: Sükrü Mehmed Sekban, the “Traitor": Denying Legitimacy; Arguing Viability 134 Chapter Seven: Celādet Bedir Khān’s Letter to Atatürk: a Lesson in Kurdishness 146 Chapter Eight: Celādet's De la question kurde 154 1. Trick or Treason 154 2. The History of the Kurdish Question in Turkey 159 3. The Deportation Law 162 PART THREE: A “NOVEL” APPROACH TO PRESENTING THE KURDISH NATION 167 Chapter One: The Bedir Khāns and French Orientalists 169 Chapter Two: Kāmurān’s Literary Career 173 Chapter Three: “The Eagle of Kurdistan”: Heroes, Patriots, Traitors, Foes 181 Chapter Four: Celebrating the Kurds 192 Chapter Five: The Battle for Kurdistan 199 Chapter Six: Epilogue: The Glories of Kurdistan 213 Conclusion 217 Bibliography 223 Annex 233 Illustrations I–XII 261 Index 275 A 275 B 275 C 276 D 277 E 277 F 277 G 277 H 278 I 278 J 279 K 279 L 279 M 280 N 280 O 281 P 281 R 281 S 281 T 282 U 282 V 283 W 283 X 283 Y 283 Z 283 This Book Deals With The Discourse On Kurdishness And The Development Of The Kurdish National Movement From Its Inception At The End Of The 19th Century To The Late 1930's. The First Part Examines The Efforts Of Aspiring Kurdish Leaders, Mainly Through Newspapers To 'awaken' Their Fellow Kurds To The Necessity And Benefits Of The Kurdish Cause. Part Two Deals With The Rise Of A Kurdish Movement In Exile, Mainly In Syria, And Analyzes Various Aspects Of Cultural Nation-building As Mirrored In Kurdish Publications. Part Three Focuses On The Effort Of A Prominent Kurdish Nationalist To Promote Kurdishness In A Little-known Novel Written In German. The Book Includes An Annex With Translations From Ottoman And Turkish Sources, Illustrations, And An Index.--book Jacket. Pt. 1. Awakening The Kurds -- Ch. 1. The 19th-century Background: Religion And Tribalism -- Ch. 2. Hamidian Opposition -- Ch. 3. Kurdistan -- Ch. 4. Mem U Zin -- Ch. 5. Istanbul -- Promulgating The Case For Kurdish Interests -- Ch. 6. Post-war Mobilization -- Pt. 2. The Kurdish Question In The Turkish Republic -- Ch. 1. Sukru Mehmed Sekban: The Patriot -- Ch. 2. Azadi And The Sheykh Sa'id Revolt -- Ch. 3. A Letter To Inonu -- Ch. 4. Khoybun And The Ararat Revolt -- Ch. 5. Tureyya Bedir Khan -- Ch. 6. Sukru Mehmed Sekban, The Traitor: Denying Legitimacy; Arguing Viability -- Ch. 7. Celadet Bedir Khan's Letter To Ataturk: A Lesson In Kurdishness -- Ch. 8. Celadet's De La Question Kurde -- Pt. 3. A Novel Approach To Presenting The Kurdish Nation -- Ch. 1. The Bedir Khans And French Orientalists -- Ch. 2. Kamuran's Literary Career -- Ch. 3. The Eagle Of Kurdistan: Heroes, Patriots, Traitors, Foes -- Ch. 4. Celebrating The Kurds -- Ch. 5. The Battle For Kurdistan -- Ch. 6. Epilogue: The Glories Of Kurdistan -- Illustrations I-xii. By Martin Strohmeier. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [205]-214) And Index.