Discourse of Identity and Intellectual, Aziz Gardi as an Intellectual

Abstract

The writings of the great international thinker Edward Said about the intellectual and his role in society related to the essence of understanding and other concepts, and one of these concepts is the concept of criticism, as talking about the intellectual now without criticism is something that is overflowing with content. Our study examines the role of the great Kurdish writer Aziz Gardi and his status as an intellectual and academic in the light of the views of Edward Said. Aziz Gardi was able to create an identity for himself, and this is due to his creativity and critical role in the political, social and cultural fields.

This study consists of two chapters. In the first chapter, as a theoretical chapter; It deals with a number of concepts, such as identity, intellectual and power. The second chapter is an applied chapter. We discuss the role of Aziz Gardi in Kurdish society, through several axes, including the intellectual and certification, the intellectual and specialty, the intellectual and national culture. Finally, we present the results in the conclusion