Features

Features

Armenian Forum embraces disciplines outside the traditional boundaries of Armenian studies. It focuses on the contemporary world and fosters informed discussion of the regional and global processes of which Armenian life is an integral part.

Articles

Armenian Forum features peer-reviewed articles presenting original documented research on contemporary issues. Articles of interest to the general reader have priority. Topics may include

science, politics, and atomic energy in Armenia
Madonna and the whore: the portrayal of native and odar women in Armenian literature
how Karabagh achieved military success: external intervention vs. internal strength
cultural syncretism in Middle Eastern music
the Assyrian community in nationalist Turkey today
outcomes of privatizing agricultural land in the Armenian republic
the Iranian revolution and the transformation of Armenian community life in Iran

Exchanges

From time to time, significant contributions are published alongside detailed responses by other specialists. This format is used to promote scholarship and popular interest in various subjects. Topics include

an essay on gender and identity with reference to the documentary Back to Ararat, responses by top figures in cultural studies, and a reply by the original authors
a controversial interpretation of the Armenian Genocide, engaging responses by leading figures in genocide studies, and a reply by the original author

Research notes

The journal sometimes publishes raw data preceded by an interpretive introduction. Topics may include

land reform, public health, education, energy, and ecology in the Republic of Armenia
results of sociological and demographic surveys
key archival documents on episodes in Armenian life in Armenia and the diaspora
data on the contributions of Western oil companies to state and private interests in Azerbaijan, including the military

Reviews

The journal reviews publications in modern Armenian studies, significant books of regional interest, music, literature, films, and plays. Important new books or sets of books are selected as a starting point for longer review essays on an area of study. Topics may include

an assessment of textbooks used to learn the Armenian language
recent Azerbaijani publications on Transcaucasian history

Under the heading Classics Revisited, senior scholars are asked to discuss a book that influenced their thinking years ago and upon rereading, proves to be of lasting significance.

Commentary

Armenian Forum publishes researched, in-depth discussions of contemporary issues. Topics may include

an assessment of the historical development and current state of institutions of Armenian studies
proposals for reforming Armenia’s criminal justice system
a photo-essay on Armenia in transition

Regular features include

Media Watch: analysis of the coverage of various issues (violence against women, politics in Armenia) in the Armenian and non-Armenian press
The Neighborhood: interpretations of important regional and global developments that affect Armenia and the Armenians
Interviews with creative thinkers conducted by knowledgeable colleagues

Letters

The journal welcomes thought-provoking letters, and when possible publishes them along with authors’ responses.

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