| ID | 160854 |
| Title Proper | Armenian earthquake of 1988 |
| Other Title Information | a perfect stage for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Doose, Katja |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Natural disasters can sometimes have a tremendous impact on societies and can even contribute to the outbreak of violent conflicts. The onset of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is usually attributed to the lack of Soviet control over the periphery and the consequent ‘resurgence of ethnicity’. Based on an analysis of how the main political actors in Moscow and the Caucasus framed the 1988 earthquake in Armenia in opposition to each other, this essay shifts the focus from political history to environmental history to argue that the disaster, and the narratives revolving around its origin and meaning, can further explain the exacerbation of the conflict. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 70, No.6; Aug 2018: p.924-941 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 70 No 6 |
| Key Words | Ethnicity ; Armenia ; Nagorno - Karabakh Conflict ; Political History ; Armenian Earthquake - 1988 |