“A meticulously researched book and certainly the definitive account of this important region and its people.” – Fathom Journal

“Co-authored by two proven experts on the subject and based on meticulously careful field research, this analysis presents valuable detailed and broadly-based insights into the Kurdish autonomous experience in northern Syria and its uncertain future.” – Michael M. Gunter, Professor, Tennessee Technological University, USA.

“A major contribution to the literature on the Kurdish struggle in Syria, based on extensive interviews with a wide range of actors. Balanced in its coverage of the various ethno-religious communities and political forces. The book will remain a valuable resource even when the facts on the ground have changed.” – Martin van Bruinessen, Professor Emeritus of the Comparative Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, Utrecht University, Netherlands

“The most complete and objective book about Syrian Kurds. [the authors] conducted a very thorough field survey and took the necessary step back to analyze the Kurdish identity, its system of government and future in the last context of American troop withdrawal. An incredible adventure in a few years the weakest part of Kurdistan becomes its “revolutionary vanguard”, in a tremendous context of fierce war against the Islamic State.” – Fabrice Balanche, Associate Professor and Research Director, University of Lyon 2, France