The Kurds in Iran: The Past, Present and Future

by Kerim Yıldız, Tanyel B. Taysi

This is one of the first comprehensive accounts of the situation of Kurds in Iran. The authors provide an overview of the issues facing Kurds within the country and the way they have been affected by geopolitical changes in Iran's neighboring states.
The book offers a historical overview of Iran's development since World War I through the revolution of 1979, the war with Iraq, and the emergent state policy toward its Kurdish population. It provides a thorough critique of Iran's human rights record, especially as regards minorities and women.
Kerim Yildiz and Tanyel B. Taysi address Iran's relationship with its neighbors and the West, the implications of Ahmadinejad's rise to power, and the impact of the Islamic state on human rights. They analyze Iran's prospects for the future and how the resolution of the Kurdish issue in Iran affects the future of the region as a whole, as well as Iran's international policy and relations.

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, Iran

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 22, 2007

Reviews

[Stewie Eskridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really quick book about Kurdish people living in Iran. Talks about different revolutions there, the role of women in the society and how they are banned from doing a lot of things and don't have a lot of freedom. Also goes over the foreign policy diplomatic political interactions between the country and the U.S. with nuclear weapons. Pretty interesting easy read for anyone looking to learn more. Talks about how the Kurdish people have in general often been on the wrong side of government repression. The literature still presents them as a resilient population that won't go down without a fight.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty decent overview. I noticed in the end notes that the author actually cited his own works though.