The approximately 30 million or more Kurds famously constitute the largest nation in the world without its own independent state. The desire of many Kurds for independence, or at least cultural and even political autonomy, has led to an almost continuous series of Kurdish revolts. The resulting situation constitutes the Kurdish problem or question. Calling on more than 30 years of studying the Kurdish issue, numerous trips to the region, and many contacts among the Kurds, including almost all of their main leaders, Michael Gunter has written a short, but thorough history of the Kurds that is well documented, but still proves very readable. His narrative also includes numerous interesting personal experiences that will further explain these people who are for the most part moderate Muslims in favour of gender equality and are also wildly pro-American.
- ISBN10 1558766154
- ISBN13 9781558766150
- Publish Date 21 October 2015
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 October 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 277
- Language English