Rojava reverberations: reimagining identity and politics in the Kurdish diaspora in Berlin

Based on extended fieldwork during a period marked by both the Kurdish independence referendum and the Turkish invasion of Afrîn, the research reveals the complex ways activists reconcile their support for post-nationalist politics while maintaining strong Kurdish identities.

Through analysis of protests, community events, and in-depth interviews, the thesis demonstrates how the Rojava revolution in northern Syria serves as a beacon of hope that sustains the movement's transformative vision, even as activists grapple with immediate crises in the Kurdish homeland. The thesis illuminates how outrage at continuing injustices interweaves with hope for radical democratic alternatives to forge resilient networks of transnational solidarity.