This comprehensive single-volume work examines the causes, events, and lasting consequences of the Armenian Genocide. Despite the passage of a century, the Armenian Genocide continues to have substantial impact around the world. A century after the devastating mass killing of the Ottoman Armenians during the Armenian Genocide-considered one of the first genocides of the 20th century-this catastrophe continues to raise important and troubling issues, particularly given the Turkish state's ongoing denial. Indeed, much of the continuing instability and conflict in the Caucasus is rooted in the Armenian Genocide. Drawing upon diverse academic disciplines and written by a single author who is a leading expert on the subject, The Armenian Genocide: A Century of Remembrance and Denial explores the profound short- and long-term impacts of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The chapters document how this genocide created a scattered and traumatized Armenian Diaspora and imposed major stresses upon the tiny and vulnerable landlocked Armenian state. The book addresses difficult topics such as the challenge of the "double death" of the victims as a result of the ongoing Turkish state denial. This volume provides an analysis of the Armenian Genocide from several analytical perspectives, thereby giving readers a more comprehensive understanding of this enormously important subject. * Includes an introduction that explains the origins and meaning of the term "genocide" * Presents a comprehensive account of the cause, events, and consequences of the Armenian Genocide * Addresses the ongoing issue of conflict and risk of war in the region * Underscores the importance of learning lessons from the Armenian Genocide to prevent future genocides

Author Biography

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