Yezidis in Syria
«This important and timely work fills a lacuna that has long been felt by students of Yezidism and others. It offers a thorough, scholarly, and much-needed account of the current position of the Yezidis in Syria, their religion, and historical background. The book makes a major contribution to Yezidi studies.»
Philip G. Kreyenbroek, Georg-August University
Yezidis in Syria: Identity Building among a Double Minority traces the development of Yezidi identity on the margins of Syria’s minority context. This little known group is connected to the community’s main living area in northern Iraq, but evolved as a separate identity group in the context of Syria’s colonial, national, and revolutionary history. Les mer
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Lexington Books
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780739177747
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 21 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«This important and timely work fills a lacuna that has long been felt by students of Yezidism and others. It offers a thorough, scholarly, and much-needed account of the current position of the Yezidis in Syria, their religion, and historical background. The book makes a major contribution to Yezidi studies.»
Philip G. Kreyenbroek, Georg-August University
«There is still great need for research, especially on aspects of Yezidism as practiced by different local communities. Maisel’s book focuses on identity issues among the Yezidis in Syria, a double minority group which constructed two distinct local identities in past decades, but is now moving towards a unified one. Thus this book is very welcome since it contributes to our knowledge of the current situation of the Yezidi community in Syria.»
Khanna Omarkhali, Georg-August University, Göttingen