Kurdish Alevis and the Case of Dersim
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Alevi Studies
Anthropology
Anthropology of Middle East
Anthropology of Religion
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Dersim Studies
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Ethnic Studies
Ethnography
History
Iranian Studies
Islamic Sects
Kurdish Alevism Studies
Kurdish Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science
Shia Studies
Sociology
Sufism
Turkish Studies
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- ISBN 9781498575508
- Weight: 268g
- Dimensions: 154 x 219mm
- Publication Date: 06 Jul 2021
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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In contemporary Turkey, discussions on the concept of ethnicity and religiosity continue to maintain their utmost importance in politics and daily social life. In this context, Alevi and Kurdish identities have come to the fore with mass representation marked by protests and violence. In spite of the importance of Kurds and Alevis for the history of Turkey, one specific group, namely the Kurdish Alevis, has escaped the attention of the international world. Although wide interest upon the topic in the international academic sphere, there are very limited academic works about Kurdish Alevis in general. Who are the Kurdish Alevis? What are the particular conditions for its association with the Kurdish identity, Alevi religion, and the history of Turkey? What has been the role of Dersim within Kurdish Alevism? The main purpose of this edited volume, the first of its kind, is to contribute to the understanding of these and other questions. Based on six perspectives from scholars from various disciplinary, this approach will present new insights on contemporary research and discussions on the issue.
Ahmet Kerim Gültekin is ethnologist and visiting scholar at Leipzig University.
Erdal Gezik is freelance researcher and author of Etnik, Politik Dinsel Sorunlar Baglaminda Alevi Kürtler and Alevi Ocaklari ve Örgütlenmeleri I.
