Overview
First quantitative and comparative analysis of Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine as de-facto states
Provides an overview over the current political, economic and societal situations and the challenges both de-facto states face
Unique contributions from authors of the regions and internationally
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Historical Background and Turning Points
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Political System and Internal Power Structure
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Economic Fundamentals and Challenges
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Civil Society and “State”
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Foreign Relations: Examples
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Reviews
“This is a very welcome addition to the comparison of two quasi states, The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Palestine. They both represent interesting cases in the international political system; both enjoy a modicum of recognition (Palestine more so than the KRG), financial autonomy (the KRG more so than Palestine) and both are far more consequential in international affairs than their status would suggest. This comparison, the first of its kind, makes for an interesting volume for scholars of the region and beyond.” (Henri J. Barkey, Director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He is the former Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen Professor at Lehigh University)
“This is an important volume, which advances our knowledge of the internal dynamics of de facto states. The editors have brought together an eclectic mix of authors who offer insights on the genesis and historical transformation of the political and socio-economic processes in Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine. A must-read for all those who wish to understand the fundamentals, how these have affected institution and state-building dynamics as well as the current challenges in both regions.” (Dimitris Bouris, University of Amsterdam. Dimitris Bouris and Tobias Schumacher (eds.) (2017), The Revised European Neighbourhood Policy: Continuity and Change in EU Foreign Policy, Palgrave Macmillan)
“This volume is the first of its kind to systematically bring together essays by prominent scholars exploring the Kurdish Iraqi and Palestinian experiences in parallel. It makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the challenges and characteristics of these two ‘de facto states.’ The volume provides a comprehensive overview and comparative analysis that will be of considerable benefit to policy analysts and professionals dealing with Iraqi Kurdistan, Palestine and the wider region.” (Markus E. Bouillon, author of The Peace Business and Iraq: Preventing a New Generation of Conflict)
“This path breaking work fills a real lacuna in the literature: a comparative analysis of the de facto states of Kurdistan and Palestine. In a region where the very concept of unified nation states is being challenged by conflict and civil war, might the 'no state solution' that has characterized Palestinian and Kurdish political life in the past two decades herald something new for Middle Eastern politics? This sophisticated study probes this fascinating scenario.” (Michael R. Fischbach, Randolph-Macon College, U.S.A. Author of Records of Dispossession: Palestinian Refugee Property and the Arab-Israeli Conflict (2013))
“This book offers a parallel exploration of two of the most explosive legacies of the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement to carve up the Middle East: the Kurdish question and the Palestinian question. Beyond its comparative purpose, it provides excellent insights into each of the Kurdish regional government in Iraq and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.” (Gilbert Achcar, Professor at SOAS, University of London and Chair of the SOAS Centre for Palestine Studies)
“A ground-breaking book that, for the first time, compares the two stateless nations behind so many of the Middle East's conflicts over the past century. Leading scholars of Palestine and Kurdistan compare notes on society and politics and state-building initiatives. Essential reading for scholars and policy makers alike.” (Eugene Rogan, University of Oxford. Author of The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1920, New York and London: Basic Books and Penguin, 2015)
“This insightful, theoretically informed volume gives a sober assessment of the evolution of the political and economic systems in Palestine and the Kurdish autonomous areas. The parallels, and differences, between the two regions are illuminated in empirically rich chapters that make a substantial contribution to the literature.” (Matteo Legrenzi, Associate Professor, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and President of the Italian Association for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMO))
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Between State and Non-State
Book Subtitle: Politics and Society in Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine
Editors: Gülistan Gürbey, Sabine Hofmann, Ferhad Ibrahim Seyder
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-60181-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95065-2Published: 23 March 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95892-4Published: 09 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-60181-0Published: 23 March 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 278
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Middle Eastern Politics, Comparative Politics, Regionalism, Peace Studies