| ID | 127705 |
| Title Proper | Nationalism and organized violence in Nagorno-Karabakh |
| Other Title Information | a microspatial perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Voronkova, Anastasia |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes the relationship between nationalism, territory, and organized violence in the ethnonational contestation over Nagorno-Karabakh. Drawing on new empirical material, I highlight discursive, perceptual, and representational aspects of territoriality that contribute to conflict intractability. I argue that a consideration of these dimensions has the potential to provide a fuller explanation of territorial rigidity than a single focus on the indivisibility of territory. The article further questions strong versions of "ethnic entrepreneurship" accounts. I advocate a perspective that considers the microsocial context of the shift to violent strategies. Oral narratives and their reinterpretation via interpersonal networks are highlighted as key mechanisms of individual radicalization. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.19, No.1; Jan-Mar.2013: p.102-118 |
| Journal Source | Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Vol.19, No.1; Jan-Mar.2013: p.102-118 |
| Key Words | Nationalism ; Organized violence ; Territory ; Nagorno-Karabaks conflict ; Narratives |