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This edited volume compares the internal dimension, politics and society in Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine. In particular, it focuses on internal processes in Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine (Palestinian Territory of the West Bank and Gaza Strip) in their specific shaping, development and transformation. The contributing authors analyze the transformation processes of the internal power structures, the economic basics, and the civil societies and provide an overview of the current political, economic and societal situation and challenges in both regions.  The book presents the similarities and differences between both de facto states with regard to a set of guidelines: legitimacy, power relations, transformation of politics and society. It provides empirical explanations and contributes to a better understanding of both de facto states.

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Author:   Gülistan Gürbey ,  Sabine Hofmann ,  Ferhad Ibrahim Seyder
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   4.804kg
ISBN:  

9781349950652

ISBN 10:   1349950653
Pages:   278
Publication Date:   23 March 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Conceptualizing De Facto Statehood of Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine .- The Iraqi Kurds: Historical backgrounds of a non-state nation .- Historical Background of the State-Building Process in Palestine .- The Evolution of the Political System of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq .- The (Quasi) Political System of Palestine .- The Economic System(s) of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq .- What is the “Palestinian Economy”? .- The Reality of Civil Society in Kurdistan Region .- Civil Society in Palestine .- The United States and the Kurds of Iraq: Strange Allies .- Palestinian Diplomacy: Past and Present .- Understanding Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine: Comparative Features, Similarities and Differences  .- Reflections of Statehood in the Middle East.

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Gülistan Gürbey is Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. Sabine Hofmann is Researcher and Lecturer at the Center for North Africa and Middle Eastern Politics, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, and the Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Marburg, Germany. Ferhad Ibrahim Seyder is Professor of Political Science at the Center for Kurdish Studies, University of Erfurt, Germany.

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