Abdullah Öcalan books in order
Founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
- Born
- 1949
- Country
- Turkey
- Books
- 7
Abdullah Öcalan has published 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Prison Writings Ii (2001). The best-known is The Roots of Civilisation (2001). The latest is The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan (2017).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Abdullah Öcalan
Start here
The Roots of Civilisation
Abdullah Öcalan's most-read book.
Newest
The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan
Published 2017.
Non-fiction in order
Prison Writings Ii (2001)
The Roots of Civilisation (2001)
Beyond State, Power, and Violence (2004)
Sociology of Freedom (2009)
The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan (2017)
Other books in order
Capitalism (2017)
Gilgameschs Erben 1
About Abdullah Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan, also known as Apo, is a founding member of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Abdullah Öcalan FAQ
- How many books has Abdullah Öcalan written?
- Abdullah Öcalan has published 5 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Abdullah Öcalan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Roots of Civilisation.
- What is Abdullah Öcalan's latest book?
- The Political Thought of Abdullah Öcalan (2017).
- What is Abdullah Öcalan's most famous book?
- The Roots of Civilisation (2001) is Abdullah Öcalan's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.