Post-Soviet Armenia

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.