Glenn E. Curtis, ed. Armenia: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress,
1995.
Acknowledgments
Preface
History
Historical Background
The Ancient Period
Early Christianity
The Middle Ages
Between Russia and Turkey
Russian Influence Expands
National Self-Awareness
The Young Turks
World War I and Its Consequences
Postwar Realignment
Into the Soviet Union
The Communist Era
Stalinist Restructuring
Communism after Stalin
The New Nationalism
Nagorno-Karabakh and Independence
Karabakh as a National Issue
The Karabakh Crisis Escalates, 1989
A New Political Climate
Independence
Postindependence Armenia
The Society and Its Environment
Physical Environment
Topography and Drainage
Climate
Environmental Problems
Population and Ethnic Composition
Population Characteristics
Ethnic Minorities
Language, Culture, and Religion
Language
Culture
Literature and the Arts
National Traditions
Religion
The Armenian Diaspora
Education, Health, and Social Welfare
Education
Health
Social Welfare
The Economy
Modern Economic History
Natural Resources
Agriculture
Industry
Energy
Postcommunist Economic Reform
Labor and the Standard of Living
The National Financial Structure
Banking
The National Budget
Price Policy
Government and Politics
Parliament
The Presidency
State Administrative Bodies
The Judiciary
The Constitution
Local Government
Political Parties
Human Rights
The Media
Foreign Relations
Azerbaijan
Georgia, Iran, and Turkey
The Commonwealth of Independent States
The United States
Bibliography
Country Studies Index
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