Description
Book SynopsisGaïdz Minassian is a French journalist at the daily
Le Monde. He holds a PhD in Political Science, is a teacher at Sciences Po Paris and serves as an international expert at the Center for International Research (CERI). He is the author of several books on international relations, the South Caucasus and Armenia.
Trade ReviewMinassian’s study is a fine example of an effort to define Armenian identity, and tacitly to question efforts to essentialize that identity. * Slavonic & East European Review *
You are holding in your hands a masterfully written book on modern Armenian politics, culture and history. Gaïdz Minassian’s book is a great contribution and enrichment not only of our understanding of Armenian history, but also of recent developments in Armenia. This outstanding work will be one of the most important channels through which we learn about contemporary Armenian history culture and politics. * Taner Akçam, Professor of History and Robert Aram, Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marian Mugar Chair in Armenian Genocide Studies, Clark University *
Gaïdz Minassian deals with a broad range of Armenian historical and political issues, with an emphasis on modern and contemporary times. His approach creates a stimulus for further deliberation, as he questions, when deemed appropriate, certain solidified traditional views and preconceived ideas and lays the groundwork for rational reconsideration and discourse. * Richard Hovannisian, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles, and Presidential Fellow, Chapman University, USA *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Memory and History of a Domination Chapter 1: International domination Chapter 2: Political and religious domination Chapter 3: Socioeconomic domination Part II: Attempts to break from the History Chapter 1: The Revolutionary movement, 1878-1914 Chapter 2: Finding a new historicity to a fragmented identity, 1920-1988 Chapter 3: Rebirth of a sovereign state, 1988-1998 Part III: Power of Memory Chapter 1: Glory and misery of the cultural haitadist revolution Chapter 2: The Armenian State’s memory politic, 1998-now Chapter 3: Turkey, an exceptional case of negationism Part IV: Beyond the Genocide Chapter 1: Democratisation of the identity Chapter 2: Voices and ways to dialog with the Turks Chapter 3: Supporting the international and scientific community’s engagement Conclusion Bibliography Acknowledgment
