Natali, Denise. The Kurds and the State: Evolving National Identity in Iraq, Turkey, and Iran.

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Date: 22 June 2006

Natali, Denise. The Kurds and the State: Evolving National Identity in Iraq, Turkey, and Iran. Syracuse, NJ: Syracuse University Press, 2005. Hardcover $29.95.

Natali's book is about the uneven evolution of Kurdish national identity (Kurdayeti) across time and space. Her main thesis is that Kurdayeti is not merely a function of traditional social structure, but also a function of political space. Indeed, Kurdayeti is beyond the psychological sense of belonging and emotions. Natali's unique approach represents a conceptual shift in the way we think of national identity formation...