The Genocide of the Christian Populations in the Ottoman Empire and its Aftermath (Mass Violence in Modern History)
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- Synopsis
- During the twilight years of the Ottoman Empire, the ethnic tensions between the minority populations within the empire led to the administration carrying out a systematic destruction of the Armenian people. This not only brought 2,000 years of Armenian civilisation within Anatolia to an end but was accompanied by the mass murder of Syriac and Greek Orthodox Christians. Containing a selection of papers presented at The Genocide of the Christian Populations of the Ottoman Empire and Its Aftermath (1908–1923) international conference, hosted by the Chair for Pontic Studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, this book draws on unpublished archival material and an innovative historiographical approach to analyze events and their legacy in comparative perspective. In order to understand the historical context of the Ottoman Genocide, it is important to study, apart from the Armenian case, the fate of the Greek and Assyrian peoples, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the complexity of the situation. This volume is primarily a research contribution but should also be valued as a supplementary text that would provide secondary reading for undergraduates and postgraduate students.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 264 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000833614
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781032075037, 9781032075082, 9781003207221
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 01/31/23
- Copyrighted By:
- selection and editorial matter, Taner Akçam, Theodosios Kyriakidis and Kyriakos Chatzikyriakidis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Taner Akçam
- Edited by:
- Theodosios Kyriakidis
- Edited by:
- Kyriakos Chatzikyriakidis
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