Nona Shahnazarian
Biographic Data
| ID | 1402727 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nona Shahnazarian |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nona |
| FAMILY NAME | Shahnazarian |
| SIGNATURE | SHAHNAZARIAN N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Winchester |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exhibitionist violence
This paper examines the logic of exhibitionist violence in the context of the Karabakh conflict, focusing on the deliberate filming and dissemination of war crimes. It introduces the concept of wartime exhibitionist violence — the strategic use of violent imagery to demoralize adversaries, consolidate in-group cohesion, and influence global narratives. Drawing on anthropology of war and media studies, the analysis situates this practice within br…
The Linguistic Landscape in the Former de facto Nagorno-Karabakh
Following the Soviet Union's dissolution, Russian was transformed from a lingua franca to a symbol of imperial Russia. However, in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), it served as a crucial tool in preserving Armenian identity and culture amidst Azerbaijan's efforts to marginalize Armenians in the region. Many Armenians stayed in Karabakh due to Russian language education, opting for preservation over Turkification. The research question is: How has the …
Ways out of the Void? Postcolonial and Decolonial Theories in Relation to Armenia and Armenianness
The application of postcolonial theory to former Soviet socialist republics is much debated. For Tlostanova (2012) , Western theorizations of colonialism consign former Soviet socialist republics, including Armenia, to an undifferentiated void, not fully part of the Global North or South. Spivak's (2008) discussion of the Armenian case highlights the inability of conceptualizations of colonialism focused on the nation-state to account for the imp…
Emotions, loss and change
Based on empirical data obtained from ethnographic fieldwork in Nagorny Karabakh (NK), the article analyses gender as one fundamental but neglected dimension of post-conflict society. In particular, this article examines changing gender relations as a result of the political transformations occurring during and after the Karabakh conflict (1990-2000). The focus is on two groups of women residing in Martuni, a small town in NK. The first group inc…
Emotions, loss and change
Based on empirical data obtained from ethnographic fieldwork in Nagorny Karabakh (NK), the article analyses gender as one fundamental but neglected dimension of post-conflict society. In particular, this article examines changing gender relations as a result of the political transformations occurring during and after the Karabakh conflict (1990-2000). The focus is on two groups of women residing in Martuni, a small town in NK. The first group inc…
Young Soldiers' Tales of War in Nagorno-Karabakh
The active participation of children and young men in armed conflicts has not lost its significance as a global phenomenon in the twenty-first century. In Eurasia, where numerous regions are plagued by violent conflicts, many of the everyday realities these young soldiers experienced still remain unclear and continue to be under-researched. Through the use of biographical interviews, this essay retrospectively explores the ways in which war in Na…
Letters from the Soviet ‘Paradise
The paper deals with the complicated relationships between the Western Armenian Diaspora and Russians. These relations are mediated by the ambiguous attitude of Diaspora to the Eastern Armenians. The study examines two social contexts, the Soviet and Post-Soviet eras. To elaborate the topic the author draws from letters, jokes, and anecdotes taken from different kinds of international interlocutors, ranging from scholars to ordinary people. I arg…
Young Soldiers' Tales of War in Nagorno-Karabakh
The active participation of children and young men in armed conflicts has not lost its significance as a global phenomenon in the twenty-first century. In Eurasia, where numerous regions are plagued by violent conflicts, many of the everyday realities these young soldiers experienced still remain unclear and continue to be under-researched. Through the use of biographical interviews, this essay retrospectively explores the ways in which war in Na…
Emotions, loss and change
Based on empirical data obtained from ethnographic fieldwork in Nagorny Karabakh (NK), the article analyses gender as one fundamental but neglected dimension of post-conflict society. In particular, this article examines changing gender relations as a result of the political transformations occurring during and after the Karabakh conflict (1990-2000). The focus is on two groups of women residing in Martuni, a small town in NK. The first group inc…
Letters from the Soviet ‘Paradise
The paper deals with the complicated relationships between the Western Armenian Diaspora and Russians. These relations are mediated by the ambiguous attitude of Diaspora to the Eastern Armenians. The study examines two social contexts, the Soviet and Post-Soviet eras. To elaborate the topic the author draws from letters, jokes, and anecdotes taken from different kinds of international interlocutors, ranging from scholars to ordinary people. I arg…
Young Soldiers' Tales of War in Nagorno-Karabakh
The active participation of children and young men in armed conflicts has not lost its significance as a global phenomenon in the twenty-first century. In Eurasia, where numerous regions are plagued by violent conflicts, many of the everyday realities these young soldiers experienced still remain unclear and continue to be under-researched. Through the use of biographical interviews, this essay retrospectively explores the ways in which war in Na…
Letters from the Soviet ‘Paradise
The paper deals with the complicated relationships between the Western Armenian Diaspora and Russians. These relations are mediated by the ambiguous attitude of Diaspora to the Eastern Armenians. The study examines two social contexts, the Soviet and Post-Soviet eras. To elaborate the topic the author draws from letters, jokes, and anecdotes taken from different kinds of international interlocutors, ranging from scholars to ordinary people. I arg…
Emotions, loss and change
Based on empirical data obtained from ethnographic fieldwork in Nagorny Karabakh (NK), the article analyses gender as one fundamental but neglected dimension of post-conflict society. In particular, this article examines changing gender relations as a result of the political transformations occurring during and after the Karabakh conflict (1990-2000). The focus is on two groups of women residing in Martuni, a small town in NK. The first group inc…
Emotions, loss and change
Based on empirical data obtained from ethnographic fieldwork in Nagorny Karabakh (NK), the article analyses gender as one fundamental but neglected dimension of post-conflict society. In particular, this article examines changing gender relations as a result of the political transformations occurring during and after the Karabakh conflict (1990-2000). The focus is on two groups of women residing in Martuni, a small town in NK. The first group inc…
The Linguistic Landscape in the Former de facto Nagorno-Karabakh
Following the Soviet Union's dissolution, Russian was transformed from a lingua franca to a symbol of imperial Russia. However, in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), it served as a crucial tool in preserving Armenian identity and culture amidst Azerbaijan's efforts to marginalize Armenians in the region. Many Armenians stayed in Karabakh due to Russian language education, opting for preservation over Turkification. The research question is: How has the …
Ways out of the Void? Postcolonial and Decolonial Theories in Relation to Armenia and Armenianness
The application of postcolonial theory to former Soviet socialist republics is much debated. For Tlostanova (2012) , Western theorizations of colonialism consign former Soviet socialist republics, including Armenia, to an undifferentiated void, not fully part of the Global North or South. Spivak's (2008) discussion of the Armenian case highlights the inability of conceptualizations of colonialism focused on the nation-state to account for the imp…
Exhibitionist violence
This paper examines the logic of exhibitionist violence in the context of the Karabakh conflict, focusing on the deliberate filming and dissemination of war crimes. It introduces the concept of wartime exhibitionist violence — the strategic use of violent imagery to demoralize adversaries, consolidate in-group cohesion, and influence global narratives. Drawing on anthropology of war and media studies, the analysis situates this practice within br…
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