The Armenian Genocide - The Essential Reference Guide

With its analytical introductory essays, more than 140 individual entries, a historical timeline, and primary documents, this book provides an essential reference volume on the Armenian Genocide. The Armenian Genocide has often been considered a template for subsequent genocides and is one of the first genocides of the 20th century. As such, it holds crucial historical significance, and it is critically important that today''s students understand this case study of inhumanity. This book provides a much-needed, long-overdue reference volume on the Armenian Genocide. It begins with seven introductory analytical essays that provide a broad overview of the Armenian Genocide and then presents individual entries, a historical timeline, and a selection of documents.This essential reference work covers all aspects of the Armenian Genocide, including the causes, phases, and consequences. It explores political and historical perspectives as well as the cultural aspects. The carefully selected collection of perspective essays will inspire critical thinking and provide readers with insight into some of the most controversial and significant issues of the Armenian Genocide. Similarly, the primary source documents are prefaced by thoughtful introductions that will provide the necessary context to help students understand the significance of the material.>

List of contents

List of Entries and Maps
List of Primary Source Documents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Overview
Causes
Consequences
Perpetrators
Victims
Bystanders
International Reaction
A-Z Entries
Primary Source Documents
Appendix: Historical Dilemmas in the Armenian Genocide
Chronology
Bibliography
Index
Editor and Contributors

About the author

Alan Whitehorn, PhD, is emeritus professor of political science at the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Whitehorn
• Assisted by: Alan Whitehorn (Editor), Whitehorn Alan (Editor)
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.2015
• EAN: 9781610696876
• ISBN: 978-1-61069-687-6
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Armenia, Asian History, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Genocide & ethnic cleansing, Genocide and ethnic cleansing, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period)