October 15, 2025Istoriya

Zealotry and Primordialism as Key Features of Armenian Historiography of the Late Soviet and Post-Soviet Periods

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Armenian historiography reflects a pronounced zealotry and primordialism rooted in cultural identity.
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This article analyzes zealous and primordialist tendencies in Armenian historiography, suggesting a unique cultural identity formation.

Yervand Margaryan (2025) studied this question.

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