These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence.
Abdullah Ocalan led the struggle for Kurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Now, writing from prison in Turkey, he has inspired a new political movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, this revolutionary model is developing on the ground in parts of Syria and Turkey; it represents an alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and chauvinistic nationalism, providing the blueprint for a burgeoning radical democratic society.
This selection of Ocalan's writings is an indispensable introduction for anyone wanting to engage with his political ideas. His central concepts address the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism and the future of the nation. With The Political Thought of Abdullah Ocalan, his most influential ideas can now be considered and debated in the light of his continuing legacy, most notably in the ongoing revolution in Rojava.
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'Abdullah Ocalan seems to have done a better job writing with the extremely limited resources allowed him by his jailers than authors like Francis Fukuyama or Jared Diamond did with access to the world's finest research libraries'  David Graeber, author of Debt: The First 5000 Years (Melville House, 2014)
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Abdullah Öcalan  led the Kurdish liberation struggle as the head of the PKK 1978 to 1999.
These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence.Abdullah �calan led the struggle for Kurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Now, writing from prison in Turkey, he has inspired a new political movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, this revolutionary model is developing on the ground in parts of Syria and Turkey; it represents an alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and chauvinistic nationalism, providing the blueprint for a burgeoning radical democratic society.This selection of �calan's writings is an indispensable introduction for anyone wanting to engage with his political ideas. His central concepts address the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism and the future of the nation. With The Political Thought of Abdullah �calan, his most influential ideas can now be considered and debated in the light of his continuing legacy, most notably in the ongoing revolution in Rojava.
Cover 1
Contents 6
Foreword - Nadje Al-Ali 8
Introduction 19
1. War and Peace in Kurdistan: Perspectives on a Political Solution to the Kurdish Question 30
2. Democratic Confederalism 59
3. Liberating Life: Woman's Revolution 86
4. Democratic Nation 126
Index 174

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Source title: The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan: Kurdistan, Women's Revolution and Democratic Confederalism

These Are The Essential Writings Of A Man Who Inspired A New, Egalitarian Socialist Regime In The Middle East, Which Is Currently Fighting For Survival Against Religious Extremism And State Violence. Abdullah Ocalan Led The Struggle For Kurdish Liberation For More Than 20 Years Until His Capture In 1999. Now, Writing From Prison In Turkey, He Has Inspired A New Political Movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, This Revolutionary Model Is Developing On The Ground In Parts Of Syria And Turkey; It Represents An Alternative To Religious Sectarianism, Patriarchy, Capitalism And Chauvinistic Nationalism, Providing The Blueprint For A Burgeoning Radical Democratic Society.this Selection Of Ocalan's Writings Is An Indispensable Introduction For Anyone Wanting To Engage With His Political Ideas. His Central Concepts Address The Kurdish Question, Gender, Democratic Confederalism And The Future Of The Nation. With The Political Thought Of Abdullah Ocalan, His Most Influential Ideas Can Now Be Considered And Debated In The Light Of His Continuing Legacy, Most Notably In The Ongoing Revolution In Rojava. Abdullah Öcalan. Translated By Havin Guneser And International Initiative Freedom For Abdullah Öcalan--peace In Kurdistan. Includes Index.

These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence. <br /><br />Abdullah Ocalan led the struggle for Kurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Now, writing from prison in Turkey, he has inspired a new political movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, this revolutionary model is developing on the ground in parts of Syria and Turkey; it represents an alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and chauvinistic nationalism, providing the blueprint for a burgeoning radical democratic society.<br /><br />This selection of Ocalan's writings is an indispensable introduction for anyone wanting to engage with his political ideas. His central concepts address the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism and the future of the nation. With The Political Thought of Abdullah Ocalan, his most influential ideas can now be considered and debated in the light of his continuing legacy, most notably in the ongoing revolution in Rojava.

These are the essential writings of a man who inspired a new, egalitarian socialist regime in the Middle East, which is currently fighting for survival against religious extremism and state violence. Abdullah Öcalan led the struggle forKurdish liberation for more than 20 years until his capture in 1999. Now, writing from prison in Turkey, he has inspired a new political movement. Called Democratic Confederalism, this revolutionary model is developing on the ground in parts of Syria andTurkey; it represents an alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism and chauvinistic nationalism, providing the blueprint for a burgeoning radical democratic society. This selection of Öcalan's writings is an indispensableintroduction for anyone wanting to engage with his political ideas. His central concepts address the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism and the future of the nation. With The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan, his most influentialideas can now be considered and debated in the light of his continuing legacy, most notably in the ongoing revolution in Rojava

Abdullah Öcalan actively led the Kurdish liberation struggle as the head of the PKK from its foundation in 1978 until his abduction on February 15, 1999. Now, writing from isolation in Turkey’s Imrali Island Prison, he has shaped a new political movement in the Middle East called Democratic Confederalism, which is rapidly developing and spreading across the Middle East because it combats powerful religious sectarianism while also providing the blueprints for a burgeoning democratic society.
Bringing together Öcalan’s ideas in one slim volume for the first time, The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan contains a selection of his most influential writings over his lifetime. These ideas can be read in light of Öcalan’s continuing legacy during the ongoing revolution and the battle against conservatism and religious extremism. As the political situation in Syria intensifies, this book offers a timely and essential introduction for anyone wanting to come to grips with his political ideas on the Kurdish question, gender, Democratic Confederalism, and nationalism.
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Abdullah Öcalan actively led the Kurdish liberation struggle as the head of the PKK from its foundation in 1978 until his abduction on 15 February 1999. He is regarded as a leading strategist and the most important political representative of the Kur

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