Armenian nationalism in the modern period has its roots in the romantic nationalism of Mikayel Chamchian (1738–1823) and generally defined as the creation of a free, independent and united Armenia formulated as the Armenian Cause (Հայ Դատ Hay Dat).

Armenian nationalists generally saw Russia as their ally for independence from the Turks, although Russia maintained an oppressive policy in the Caucasus. After the Young Turk Revolution, Armenian political parties replaced the traditional authority of the …

Apr 24, 2015 · The role of nationalism and the wars that forge nation-states are thus important elements to story of the Armenian Genocide. For all its faults, the Ottoman Empire had been surprisingly...

Armenian nationalism included a range of interpretations of Prehistoric Armenia, including the link to the Iron Age kingdom of Urartu, as some scientists claimed the Urartu state was an Armenian state.

Armenian religious elites accepted this call and put faith to the service of nationalism. This was accomplished through the creation of a religio-national myth that was the common invention of religious and secular elements alike.

Aug 4, 2020 · This strategy envisaged gradual shift of Yerevan towards the Western-centered global institutions, including NATO and EU, and distancing from militant exclusive nationalism that characterized Armenia’s attitude towards Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Dec 8, 2024 · Armenian nationalism in the modern period has its roots in the romantic nationalism of Mikayel Chamchian (1738–1823) and generally defined as the creation of a free, independent and united Armenia formulated as the Armenian Cause (Armenian: Հայ Դատ, [hɑj dɑt] or …

May 12, 2020 · Despite all problems Armenians succeeded to protect their own ethnic identity, and their nationalist movements continued until today. Of course, they created some symbols and myths to provide unity...

After the fall of Ani emigration became a phenomenon associated with new waves of Turkic invasions; thus, diasporic Armenian communities were formed, where Armenian nationalism would—and it still does even today—develop within a construct of an imagined fatherland.

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES the process of political democratisation in Armenia between 1988 and 1991.1 The Armenian case is important in three respects: its role in the break-up of the USSR; its implications for the relationship between democracy and nationalism; and its significance for Western theories of nationalism.