Armenians And The Iranian Constitutional Revolution Of 1905-1911: The Love For Freedom Has No Fatherland [Paperback]

Houri Berberian (Author)

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Publication Date: January 26, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0813338174 | ISBN-13: 978-0813338170 0

Drawing upon original sources, this study provides the most comprehensive treatment to date of the issue of Armenian politicization and participation in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution (1905-1911). Houri Berberian traces the political, economic, and social situation of Armenians in the nineteenth century with a special emphasis on the Armenian provinces of the Ottoman Empire, which became the focus of the Armenian revolutionary movement in the late nineteenth century, and on the Russian-ruled Caucasus, which became the source of the nationalist and socialist revolutionary movement. Discussion of the Iranian Armenian community includes, for the first time, a look into the roles and activism of Iranian Armenian women. Berberian explores the ideological, political, and pragmatic motivations of Armenians, and examines the collaboration of Armenian and Iranian constitutionalists, drawing attention to the ideological and military contributions of Armenians to the revolution as well as to the internal and external conflicts among Armenian activists and between Armenian and Iranian constitutionalist elements. Berberian concludes with a discussion of the causes and consequences of the retreat of Armenians from Iranian politics.

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Houri Berberian is assistant professor of history at California State University, Long Beach.

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• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press (January 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813338174
• ISBN-13: 978-0813338170
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars little known story of Armenians in Persia, November 23, 2008

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This review is from: Armenians And The Iranian Constitutional Revolution Of 1905-1911: The Love For Freedom Has No Fatherland (Paperback)

Before the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, most Armenians lived in its confines. But there was a sizable community of Armenians in Persia. This book traces a little known involvement of that community in the tumultuous events of 1905-11, when Persia underwent upheaval.

The history includes war between the Ottomans and the Persians. But much of the story centres on aspirations for Persia to have a formal constitution. This was perceived as an essential measure of modernisation and progress. So that the Persians could catch up to the Europeans and Japanese. We see how Armenian intellectuals played a role in enabling Persia to more or less peacefully adopt a constitution that placed restraints on its monarchy, at least in principle.

One marked contrast with the experience of Armenians in the Ottoman empire is how Armenians in Persia were not discriminated against. And they played a crucial role in Persian politics.

Berberian also provides extensive footnotes linking to original sources.