The Mother, the Politician, and the Guerrilla: Women’s Political Imagination in the Kurdish Movement. Nazan Üstündağ (Fordham University Press, New York, 2023). Pp. 272. 30. 00 paperback. ISBN 9781531505516

Key Points

• To investigate the roles of women in shaping political thought within the Kurdish movement.
• Literature review of existing studies on women in political movements
• Qualitative analysis of narratives from women involved in the Kurdish movement
• Examination of historical context and contemporary implications
• Identified unique perspectives women contribute to political discourse in the Kurdish movement.
• Illustrated the significance of women's voices in resisting oppression and advocating for rights.
• Demonstrated that women's political engagement reshapes traditional notions of activism and leadership.