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Marcus, Aliza

Blood and belief the PKK and the Kurdish fight for independence - New York New York University Press 2007 - xii,351p. ill., map ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-342) and index.

1. The origins of the PKK, 1949-1976 -- 2. Abdullah Ocalan, leader, 1975-1980 -- 3. The flight to survive, 1980-1982 -- 4. On the road to war, 1982-1984 -- 5. Loyalty and violence, 1985-1990 -- 6. The struggle to succeed, 1985-1990 -- 7. The deluge, 1988-1991 -- 8. War in the streets, 1991-1992 -- 9. Fueling the war, 1992-1993 -- 10. Mixing war and politics, 1991-1993 -- 11. Change in fortunes, 1993-1997 -- 12. The decline, 1995-1998 -- 13. Searching for a new way, 1995-1998 -- 14. Ocalan, caught by surprise, 1998-1999 -- 15. The PKK saves itself, 1999-2007 -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 9780814757116

LCCN: 2007007891

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA741340 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013756149 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê--History.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Kurds--History--Autonomy and independence movements.--Turkey

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Turkey--Ethnic relations.

LC Class. No.: DR435.K87 / M37 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 956.6703 / MA-B