The Armenians: From Kings and Priests to Merchants and Commissars

Razmik Panossian

September, 2006
Cloth, 492 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-13926-7
$43.50

"Inspired and thoughtful." — Robert Legvold, Foreign
Affairs

"[A] fascinating and important
book." — Christopher J. Walker, The Weekly
Standard

"“Panossian’s present
work...succeeds in conveying the convoluted evolution of Armenian nationalism.”" —
Leon Torossian, The European Legacy />
The European Legacy />
"A first rate piece of scholarship." — William Safran,
Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
/>"Remarkably balanced, empirically sound, and theoretically engaging." —
Levon Chorbajian, Slavic Review
/>"The most meticulously researched and scholarly study of the development of Armenian
national identity ever written. " — Ralph M Coury, American
Historical Review

"A lucid, penetrating,
and always fascinating inquiry into the nature of national identity in general and a massive
multifaceted sociological history of the foundations and development of the Armenian nation."
— Anthony Smith, London School of Economics and Political Science />
"The research is first-rate, the writing is clear and persuasive,
and the arguments are defended very well. A balanced, fair-minded treatment of a difficult and
controversial topic." — Ronald Grigor Suny, University of Michigan />

Related Subjects

• History

About the Author

Razmik Panossian is the director of programmes and policy at Rights and Democracy in Canada.

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