One conflict, different meanings
A comparative analysis of Armenian and Azerbaijani narratives of victory in Nagorno-Karabakh wars
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5724564 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erik Davtyan (0000-0002-4527-8626, Yerevan State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 160-184 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Small Wars and Insurgencies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0959-2318 • E-ISSN: 1743-9558 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09592318.2024.2408704 |
| OpenAlex | W4403247770 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article comparatively examines the Armenian and Azerbaijani narratives of victory in the First and Second Karabakh Wars, respectively. Drawing on the speeches, addresses and statements by the Armenian and Azerbaijani leadership, it unpacks what meaning the two countries ascribed to their victories. Azerbaijan has developed a complex narrative which includes the definition of several enemies, personalization and extensive symbolization of the victory along with an insulting, demonizing and dehumanizing language in regardto Armenia(ns), the Armenian leadership and army, as well as an assertive and uncompromising attitude towards conflict resolution and the future of Armenia–Azerbaijan relations. Lacking any of these elements, the Armenian narrative has been quite simple, stressing the need of a compromise-based, peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and describing the victory as existentially important and a watershed development in Armenia’s history
Ancient history · Armenian · Art · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Victory · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · History · Law · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics · Turkey's Politics and Society
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |