San Antonio College Library

There is a great deal of interest in the history of Armenia since its renewed independence in the 1990s and the ongoing debate about the genocide--an interest that informs the strong desire of a new generation of Armenian Americans to learn more about their heritage and has led to greater solidarity in the community. By integrating themes such as war, geopolitics, and great leaders, with the less familiar cultural themes and personal stories, this...

Traces the evolution of Armenia and its collective identity, in the homeland and in the diaspora, from its beginnings to the eve of the Armenian nationalist movement in 1988. This book emphasises on the modern era - the 17th century onwards, including the Soviet period, and is centred around theories of national identity formation and nationalism.

"Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Armenia has remained on the verge of becoming either an economic crossroads or an isolated backwater, a democratic or authoritarian state, a peaceful prosperous state or a nation on the brink of conflict. Armenia's difficult independence is intricately linked with its Transcaucasian neighbors and whichever path it follows, they will undoubtedly be affected. Armenia: At the Crossroads considers Armenia as a...