ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|68 pages

Armenia’s political elites?

chapter 4|31 pages

The nerve of Armenian politics

Nagorno-Karabakh

chapter 5|24 pages

Turkey

Confronting the past, surviving the present

chapter 6|30 pages

Diaspora

Armenia’s failed marriage

chapter 7|33 pages

Zero axes

chapter 8|7 pages

Conclusion