The Political Development of the Kurds in Iran : Pastoral Nationalism

The Political Development of the Kurds in Iran examines the links between the structural changes in the Kurdish economy, and its political demands, namely Kurdish nationalism in Iran. Farideh Koohi-Kamali argues that the transition of the nomadic, tribal society of Kurdistan to an agrarian, village society was the beginning of a process, whereby Kurds see themselves as a community with a homogeneous ethnic identity. She interrogates the political movements of the Kurds in Iran to argue that the different phases of economic development of Kurdish society played a great role in determining the ways Kurds expressed their political demands for independence. The significant contribution of this book is in the analysis of rare data, where the author examines a number of economic and demographic factors which contributed to: the distingeration of the nomadic, tribal society of Kurdistan (change); the cohesion and solidarity within Kurdistan (continuity); and those indicators of inequality between Kurdistan and Iran as the final precondition of the development of a unified nationalist consciousness/identity amongst the Kurds. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Tables......Page 10 List of Maps......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 Maps......Page 13 Introduction......Page 18 Introduction......Page 41 A brief background to Kurdish national history......Page 45 The Kurds in Iran......Page 48 Introduction......Page 61 Kurdish tribes in the early decades of the twentieth century......Page 62 Why tribes settle......Page 66 Sedentarization......Page 67 The economic impact......Page 70 Sedentarization in Iranian Kurdistan......Page 72 Change......Page 75 Differentiation and new groups......Page 76 Continuity......Page 79 Conclusion......Page 82 Introduction......Page 83 Tribes and the state in Iran......Page 84 Kurdish tribal development up to the twentieth century......Page 86 Tribes and the non-tribal population......Page 87 Emergence of Pan-Islamism and nationalism in the region......Page 88 Simko's revolt......Page 91 What were Simko's motives and goals?......Page 99 Simko's limitations as a nationalist leader......Page 100 Conclusion......Page 105 Introduction......Page 106 The situation in Iranian Kurdistan during the early 1940s......Page 108 The Kurdish issue and the Great Powers......Page 111 The Kurdish Republic: the factors which made it a national movement......Page 114 Political preparations......Page 116 The achievements of the Republic......Page 128 The downfall of the Republic......Page 133 The story of the Barzanis......Page 138 Conclusion......Page 139 Introduction......Page 143 Transition to a national community......Page 146 Inequality within Kurdistan......Page 159 Inequality between Kurdistan and Iran......Page 173 Conclusion......Page 179 Introduction......Page 182 The situation in Iranian Kurdistan between 1946 and 1979......Page 185 Kurdish nationalism on the eve of the 1979 revolution......Page 188 Pastoral nationalism vis-à-vis Kurdish communism: the KDPI and Komala......Page 190 The demands for Kurdish autonomy and the Islamic Republic of Iran......Page 201 The Iran–Iraq war......Page 207 The situation of the KDPI since the Iran–Iraq war......Page 209 Conclusion......Page 210 Conclusion......Page 214 Epilogue: the Situation of the Kurds in Iran and Neighboring Countries, 2002......Page 227 Notes......Page 238 Bibliography......Page 254 H......Page 262 K......Page 263 R......Page 264 Z......Page 265 The Political Development Of The Kurds In Iran Examines The Links Between The Structural Changes In The Kurdish Economy, And Its Political Demands, Namely Kurdish Nationalism In Iran. Farideh Koohi-kamali Argues That The Transition Of The Nomadic, Tribal Society Of Kurdistan To An Agrarian, Village Society Was The Beginning Of A Process Whereby Kurds See Themselves As A Community With A Homogeneous Ethnic Identity. She Interrogates The Political Movements Of The Kurds In Iran To Argue That The Different Phases Of Economic Development Of Kurdish Society Played A Great Role In Determining The Way Kurds Expressed Their Political Demands For Independence. The Significant Contribution Of This Book Is In The Analysis Of Rare Data, Where The Author Examines A Number Of Economic And Demographic Factors Which Contributed To: The Disintegration Of The Nomadic, Tribal Society Of Kurdistan (change); The Cohesion And Solidarity Within Kurdistan (continuity); And Those Indicators Of Inequality Between Kurdistan And Iran As The Final Precondition Of The Development Of A Unified Nationalist Consciousness/identity Amongst The Kurds.--book Jacket. The Kurds And Kurdistan -- The Political Economy Of Kurdish Tribalism -- Nationalism Or Tribalism? : Simko's Revolt -- The Kurdish Republic In Mahabad -- The Political Economy Of Kurdish Nationalism -- Kurdistan From The 1946 Republic To The 1979 Revolution And The Islamic Republic. Farideh Koohi-kamali. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 237-244) And Index. The Political Development of the Kurds in Iran examines the links between the structural changes in the Kurdish economy, and its political demands, namely Kurdish nationalism in Iran. Farideh Koohi-Kamali argues that the transition of the nomadic, tribal society of Kurdistan to an agrarian village society was the beginning of a process, whereby Kurds saw themselves as a community of homogeneous ethnic identity. She interrogates the political movements of the Kurds in Iran to argue that the different phases of economic development of Kurdish society played a great role in determining the way Kurds expressed their political demands for independence. A significant contribution of this book is in the analysis of rare data, where the author examines a number of economic and demographic factors, which contributed to the disintegration of the nomadic, tribal society of Kurdistan (change), those which contributed to the cohesion and solidarity within Kurdistan (continuity), and those indicators of inequality between Kurdistan and Iran as the final pre-condition of the development of a unified nationalist consciousness/identity amongst the Kurds This book looks at Kurdish Nationalism in Iran and examines the links between the structural changes in the Kurdish economy and its political demands. Farideh Koohi-Kamali argues that the transition of the nomadic, tribal society of Kurdistan to an agrarian village society was the beginning of a process by which Kurds saw themselves as a community of homogenous ethnic identity. The political movements of Kurds in Iran are discussed to illustrate that the different phases of economic development of Kurdish society played a great role in determining the way in which Kurds expressed their political demands for independence.