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Book SynopsisTurkey's Kurdish question is a long-standing issue which gained special importance after the start of armed conflict between Kurdish insurgents and Turkish security forces. Despite multiple failed attempts to solve the Kurdish question, it remains the most significant issue in Turkey today. This book approaches Turkey's Kurdish question for the first time from an educational perspective. It scrutinizes the relationship between the ideological Kemalist education and the challenges facing Kurdish pupils educated in Turkish public schools. Turkey's Kurdish Question from an Educational Perspective represents a comprehensive examination of all major factors in educationteachers, curriculum, policy documents, educational attainments and textbooksthat might possibly affect Kurds. It sheds a critical spotlight on the educational side of the issue, offering a summary of existing challenges, ways to deal with these problems, and the proposal of long-term solutions to achieve permanent peace in t
Trade ReviewA compelling critique which is highly deserving of a wide audience concerned with questions of state and national education. A book of international significance which raises serious concerns about the future of Turkish education, impeccably researched and engaging with an important agenda of topical issues, this book is an important and much-needed addition to the literature in this field. -- Ian Law, Centre for Ethnicity and Racism Studies, University of Leeds
Based on extensive interviews and a thorough analysis of key textbooks, this study casts valuable light on the experiences of both teachers and Kurdish language users within the Turkish education sector. It is a vital resource for anyone interested in the social dynamics of the region and issues of minority identity within the classroom more broadly. -- Tim Jacoby, University of Manchester
Table of ContentsContents List of Tables Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Theorising the Relationship Between Nationalism and Education Chapter 3 The Emergence and Evolution of Turkish & Kurdish Nationalisms in Turkey Chapter 4 Critical Analysis of the “History of the Turkish Revolution and Kemalism” Textbooks in the Turkish Educational System Chapter 5 Turkey’s Kurdish Question from Teachers’ Perspectives Chapter 6 The Relationship Between Turkey’s Kurdish Question and the Educational, Linguistic Issues Chapter 7 The Effects of Kemalism on the Kurds Chapter 8 Conclusion Appendix A: The List of Interviewees Bibliography About the Author
