Social:Barzanism
Barzanism (Kurdish: Barzanîtî; بارزانییەت)[1] is a political ideology associated with the Barzani tribe and the Barzani-dominated Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Ideology
Barzanism is a center-right ideology, and its core principles are nationalism, secularism, republicanism, conservatism, social capitalism, social justice, anti-communism, patriotism, and national conservatism.[2][3][4] Critics of Barzanism claim it is a tribalistic ideology, but under the Barzanist KDP, the infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region was modernized, and the region attracted foreign investments, increased education, and boosted tourism.[5] Although Barzanism is a Kurdish nationalist ideology, it also advocates that all different ethnicities and religions in Kurdistan must coexist, and be given the same social equality, and that Kurdistan is for all Kurdistanis, not just for Kurds, hence why it is closer to civic nationalism rather than ethnic nationalism.[6][7] Barzanists are a faction of Kurdish politics which have emphasised dialogue with Turkey and an advocated for a reconciliation between Kurds and Turks.[8][9][10] In Kurdish politics, Barzanism is seen as a rival of Apoism, an ideology which contradicts most of Barzanism. The rivalry between Barzanists and Apoists has escalated many times across different countries.[11]
References
- ↑ Bedraldin, Salah. The Kurdish National Movement in Syria.
- ↑ Gürbey, Gülistan; Hofmann, Sabine; Seyder, Ferhad Ibrahim (2017). Between State and Non-State: Politics and Society in Kurdistan-Iraq and Palestine. Springer. p. 65. ISBN 9781137601810.
- ↑ "Two leading Iraqi Kurdish parties are taken off US terrorism list". Middle East Eye. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/two-leading-iraqi-kurdish-parties-are-taken-us-terrorism-list.
- ↑ "Soviet Move in the Mideast" (in en-US). The New York Times. 1963-05-09. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/1963/05/09/archives/soviet-move-in-the-mideast.html.
- ↑ Fischbach, ed. Biographical encyclopedia of the modern Middle East and North Africa (Gale Group, 2008) p 161.
- ↑ "Kurdistan Region President reiterates ‘coexistence’ on Minority Rights Day". https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/30234-Kurdistan-Region-President-reiterates-‘coexistence’-on-Minority-Rights-Day.
- ↑ "Masrour Barzani: Diversity is at the heart of the social fabric in Kurdistan-ARK NEWS" (in en). https://www.arknews.net/en/node/24856.
- ↑ "Top Kurdish Leader in Northern Iraq Calls for Dialogue With Turkey, Pledges to Defend Region" (in en). 2009-11-01. https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2007-10-20-voa5/351400.html.
- ↑ Uras, Umut. "Kurdish leader makes historic Turkey visit" (in en). https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2013/11/20/kurdish-leader-makes-historic-turkey-visit.
- ↑ "President Barzani discusses bilateral ties with Turkish ambassador". https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/28112023-amp.
- ↑ Daaboul, Azzam (2020-02-03). "The rivaling philosophies of Barzani and Ocalan weigh over Syria's Kurds (Timeline)" (in en-US). https://syriadirect.org/the-rivaling-philosophies-of-barzani-and-ocalan-weigh-over-syrias-kurds-timeline/.
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