Kurds and Yezidis in the Middle East

The diversity of Kurdish communities across the Middle East is now recognized as central to understanding both the challenges and opportunities for their representation and politics. This book diversifies the literature on Kurdish Studies by highlighting the Kurds' relationship to the Yezidis. Comprising the perspectives of leading scholars, chapters combine in-depth empirical work with theoretical and conceptual discussions to progress debates in the field. The study is divided into three thematic sections covering political identity, how the Kurds appear to others, and the Yezidis, to capture new insights into the heterogeneous aspects of Kurdish history and identity.