Left Book Club has published The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan in its Classic series. The book features a new foreword by Dilar Dirik and an afterword by the late David Graeber.

The book is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the theoretical underpinnings of one of the most significant political movements in the Middle East. It offers crucial insights for those engaged in 21st-century anti-colonial struggles and provides a blueprint for a radically democratic society.

The publishers wrote in their presentation of the book, originally published by Pluto Press: "The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan offers a comprehensive introduction to the revolutionary ideas of one of the most influential thinkers in the contemporary Middle East. This collection presents the essential writings of Öcalan, whose concepts have reshaped the political landscape of Kurdistan and beyond.

For over two decades, Ocalan led the Kurdistan Freedom Movement until his NATO abduction in 1999. Now writing from Turkey's Imrali prison island, he continues to inspire a widespread political movement based on Democratic Confederalism. This revolutionary model, implemented in parts of Syria and Turkey, presents a compelling alternative to religious sectarianism, patriarchy, capitalism, and nationalism.

This volume explores Ocalan's core ideas on anti-colonialism, women's liberation, radical democracy, and ecology. It demonstrates how these principles form the foundation of a new societal model currently struggling for survival against religious extremism and state violence. Readers will gain insight into Ocalan's thoughts on the Kurdish question, gender, and the future of nationhood, as well as the practical application of his ideas in the ongoing Rojava revolution."

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