Post-Soviet Armenia: The New National Elite and the New National Narrative
Irina Ghaplanyan, "Post-Soviet Armenia: The New National Elite and the New National Narrative "
English | ISBN: 1138240710 | 2017 | 282 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 3 MB
English | ISBN: 1138240710 | 2017 | 282 pages | EPUB, PDF | 2 MB + 3 MB
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia has struggled to establish itself, with a faltering economy, emigration of the intelligentsia and the weakening of civil society. This book explores how a new national elite has emerged and how it has constructed a new national narrative to suit Armenia’s new circumstances. The book examines the importance of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan, considers the impact of fraught relations with Turkey and the impact of relations with other neighbouring states including Russia, and discusses the poorly-developed role of the very large Armenian diaspora. Overall, the book provides a key overview to understanding the forces shaping all aspects of present-day Armenia.