When I bought this book, I expected propaganda by a guerrilla eader, and instead I found a well-written, insightful and philosophical account of the roots of civilization and how these roots have influenced the peoples in the Middle East.
Filled with many “AHA!” and “Eureka” experiences, Ocalan’s book was a big piece of a puzzle I have long sought after. Seeking answers in the root of civilization, Ocalan gives his view on how the early civilization’s search for a higher power (meaning/purpose of life? origin of life? etc..) helped setting up organized religion, and how these organized religions regulated developments in areas such as moral values and ethics. When did the human lose control of her own destiny? Reading this book might give us a clue or two.
To my surprise, I learned that Abdullah Ocalan had, before he became a oppositional Kurdish guerrilla leader, studied at the Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences.I’m looking forward to more publications of Ocalan books
I’d strongly recommend this book to every serious student of Middle Eastern studies especially if your a kurd like me.
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