Положение курдов в Турции в 80 - 90-х гг. XX в.

Abstract

The present period characterized b y the aggravation of the Kurdish issue in Turkey. The problem essentially lies in the economic degradation of Kurdish regions, political deprivation of the people, slow development of social and culturallife and in the neglect of national rights of the Kurds. The issue has been in the foreground of the social life of Turkey for many years because it considerably affects social, economic, political and national processes. Summing up and drawing the prospects of the Kurdish movement in Turkey, it is necessary to point out, that in the author's opinion, the role of the movement is bound to grow. There are both subjective and objective reasons for this: 1) compact communities in the country, which promotes preservation of national traditions; 2) Kurdish population despite the policy of the authorities shows a steady growth rate; 3) despite the fact that the Kurdish movement in Turkey is divided and headed b y several parties and organizations, their very emergence demonstrates the growth of political awareness and the preparedness of the majority of the people to fight for national and democratic rights; 4) the attitudes of Turkish society are changing. At present a considerable part of democratically inclined Turkish intelligentsia is for granting the Kurds their rights in culture, education in the mother tongue, the use of the Kurdish language in newspapers, magazines and other publications.