Syrian Kurdish Political Activism: A Social Movement Theory Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.17192/meta.2015.4.2520Schlagwörter:
Syria, Kurds, Political Parties, PYD, KNCZusammenfassung
Syrian Kurdish politics is complex. While the political parties appear rather similar in terms of their goals, fierce inter-party rivalry exists, nonetheless. Shedding some light on Syrian Kurdish politics using Social Movement Theory as a theoretical framework, this article deals with how and why Syrian Kurds choose a specific political party. Interviews with Syrian Kurdish political activists in Iraqi Kurdistan provide the data. The interviews point out that a striking cleavage exists: Respondents sympathizing with the dominant political party preferred social equality, while interviewees belonging to other parties have a preference for non-violence.
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2015-05-22
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