{"product_id":"serkeftin-a-narrative-of-the-rojava-revolution","title":"Serkeftin: A Narrative of the Rojava Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMarcel Cartier was given exclusive access to the structures set up in the predominately Kurdish areas in northern Syria in the Spring of 2017. He experienced the radical grassroots revolution that is sweeping the region and spoke with commanders of the Peoples Protection Units (YPG). Serkeftin: A Narrative of the Rojava Revolution is a beautiful account of a contradictory and complex process that is fundamentally changing society in the midst of the 21st century's most brutal civil war. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 February 2019\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Hunt Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the spring of 2017, activist, journalist, and hip-hop artist Marcel Cartier gained exclusive access to the structures established in the predominantly Kurdish regions of northern Syria. Over the course of more than a month, Cartier traversed the terrain known as Rojava, experiencing the radical grassroots revolution sweeping the region. He conversed with commanders of the Peoples Protection Units (YPG), visited women's organizations, observed the cooperatives and communes in action that have transformed the concept of democracy, and found his understanding of revolution challenged and reinvigorated. Unique in its access, emotion, and humanity, Serkeftin: A Narrative of the Rojava Revolution is a captivating account of a contradictory and complex process fundamentally changing society amidst the 21st century's most brutal civil war. Meaning \"victory,\" the Kurdish word \"serkeftin\" captures the spirit of optimism in the catastrophe that has engulfed this beautiful country since 2011 and has simultaneously brought the possibility of freedom ever closer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 2017, activist, journalist, and hip-hop artist Marcel Cartier gained exclusive access to the structures established in the predominantly Kurdish regions of northern Syria. Over the course of more than a month, Cartier traversed the terrain known as Rojava, experiencing the radical grassroots revolution sweeping the region. He conversed with commanders of the Peoples Protection Units (YPG), visited women's organizations, observed the cooperatives and communes in action that have transformed the concept of democracy, and found his understanding of revolution challenged and reinvigorated. Unique in its access, emotion, and humanity, Serkeftin: A Narrative of the Rojava Revolution is a captivating account of a contradictory and complex process fundamentally changing society amidst the 21st century's most brutal civil war. Meaning \"victory,\" the Kurdish word \"serkeftin\" captures the spirit of optimism in the catastrophe that has engulfed this beautiful country since 2011 and has simultaneously brought the possibility of freedom ever closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 194g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 147 x 9 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781789040128\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcel Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100177527034,"sku":"9781789040128","price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/54b05d5454750cb758b8a9ed0928e3ac.jpg?v=1626491804","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/serkeftin-a-narrative-of-the-rojava-revolution","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}