BOOK REVIEW / UNDERSTANDING THE PKK TERRORIST ORGANISATION: CAPABILITIES, PROPAGANDA, AND SYSTEM

Abstract

Published in 2025 by Cambridge Scholars Publishing and edited by Dr. Serhat Erkmen and Dr. Burak Güneş, Anatomy of a Terrorist Organisation: The Kurdistan Workers' Party offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the historical development, ideological transformation, and operational strategies of the separatist terrorist organization PKK. This edited volume serves as a comprehensive reference work for scholars in the fields of security studies, international relations, political science, sociology, and psychology. In addition, it offers valuable insights for policymakers, members of the security bureaucracy, and postgraduate students interested in terrorism and insurgent movements. By integrating multiple disciplinary lenses, the book provides an in-depth examination of the PKK’s historical evolution, ideological shifts, and operational strategies, making it a significant contribution to both the academic literature and policy-relevant debates on terrorism.

Keywords

• International Security
• Theory of International Politics
• Psychopolitics

KİTAP İNCELEMESİ / PKK TERÖR ÖRGÜTÜNÜ ANLAMAK: KABİLİYETLER, PROPAGANDA VE SİSTEM.

Öz

Published in 2025 by Cambridge Scholars Publishing and edited by Dr. Serhat Erkmen and Dr. Burak Güneş, Anatomy of a Terrorist Organisation: The Kurdistan Workers' Party offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the historical development, ideological transformation, and operational strategies of the separatist terrorist organization PKK. This edited volume serves as a comprehensive reference work for scholars in the fields of security studies, international relations, political science, sociology, and psychology. In addition, it offers valuable insights for policymakers, members of the security bureaucracy, and postgraduate students interested in terrorism and insurgent movements. By integrating multiple disciplinary lenses, the book provides an in-depth examination of the PKK’s historical evolution, ideological shifts, and operational strategies, making it a significant contribution to both the academic literature and policy-relevant debates on terrorism.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uluslararası Güvenlik
• Uluslararası Politika Teorileri
• Psikopolitik