{"product_id":"9788412747584","title":"SECRET NATION","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSecret Nation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, it was assumed that the 1915 Armenian genocide had completely erased the presence of this people in eastern Turkey. However, this work reveals a silenced reality: the existence of a hidden community of Armenians who, to survive the massacres, were assimilated into Islam and lost their Christian identity. Through exhaustive research, Avedis Hadjian unearths the stories of those who managed to hide their origins, offering a unique testimony about resistance, memory, and identity in the cracks of official history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the consequences of the first modern genocide, the one perpetrated against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire in 1915. Challenging the established narrative that no Armenian presence remained in the region, the author documents the existence of a \"secret nation\": Armenians who survived through forced assimilation into Islam. The work explores how these individuals and their descendants secretly maintained vestiges of their cultural and religious heritage while integrating into Turkish society. It is a profound study on memory, trauma, and the struggle to preserve an identity under extreme conditions of repression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Armenian genocide and its demographic and cultural consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival through forced assimilation and the concealment of identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the intergenerational transmission of trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural and religious identity in contexts of repression and denialism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSilent resistance and the preservation of Armenian heritage in Turkey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of the Middle East, studies on genocide and ethnic cleansing, and the dynamics of identity in contexts of oppression. It is also a fundamental work for those seeking to understand the complexities of the Armenian past and the open wounds in the region, as well as for academics, historians, and anyone interested in testimonies of cultural resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRigorous research that challenges the official narrative regarding the disappearance of the Armenian presence in eastern Turkey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTestimonies and documentation that reveal a historical reality silenced for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on survival, assimilation, and the struggle for identity under extreme conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth analysis of the long-term consequences of a genocide, beyond the loss of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Avedis Hadjian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Linea del Horizonte Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: History of the Middle East, Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Fuera de Si. Contemporáneos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: October 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 824\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2175 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work stands as an essential contribution to the historiography of the Armenian genocide. Its value lies in its ability to bring visibility to a complex and poorly documented reality: the existence of a community that survived annihilation through assimilation. For the reader interested in the history of the Middle East and the processes of memory and forgetting, \"Secret Nation\" offers a rigorous, moving, and necessary account that invites reflection on the scars of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405825794395,"sku":"9788412747584","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841274758.jpg?v=1781832588","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412747584","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}