Research Article

Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church

Number: 55 April 30, 2022
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Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church

Abstract

This study aims to criticize the current view and propose a different perspective on Armenian nationalism by revealing that Armenian nationalism had been derived from Marxism, instead of the understanding that Marxism and Armenian nationalism are opposite from each other. The questions of the study are how Marxism formed the backbone of Armenian nationalism and how the Armenian Apostolic Church was affected by Marxism. Although Armenian nationalism seems to be anti-Marxist, it is interpreted as “left-wing peripheral” nationalism derived from Marxism considering the views to have been influenced by and the Marxist elements contained within Armenian organizations. On the other hand, Armenian nationalism also carries the dimension of "central nationalism" based on chauvinism, and this situation indicates that the revolution and class conflict cannot completely get rid of nationalism. Looking at the Armenian Apostolic Church, while the church had a conservative structure against Marxism, the influence of Armenian nationalists and Marxists increased within its own structure due to the situation created by the Armenian National Constitution, and ultimately the church began to act together with the Armenian nationalism based on Marxism.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2022

Submission Date

December 11, 2021

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2022 Number: 55

APA
Wakizaka, K., & Yılmaz, G. (2022). Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 55, 24-39. https://doi.org/10.53568/yyusbed.1111568
AMA
1.Wakizaka K, Yılmaz G. Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2022;(55):24-39. doi:10.53568/yyusbed.1111568
Chicago
Wakizaka, Keisuke, and Gökçe Yılmaz. 2022. “Interpreting Relations Between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, nos. 55: 24-39. https://doi.org/10.53568/yyusbed.1111568.
EndNote
Wakizaka K, Yılmaz G (April 1, 2022) Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 55 24–39.
IEEE
[1]K. Wakizaka and G. Yılmaz, “Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church”, Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. 55, pp. 24–39, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.53568/yyusbed.1111568.
ISNAD
Wakizaka, Keisuke - Yılmaz, Gökçe. “Interpreting Relations Between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 55 (April 1, 2022): 24-39. https://doi.org/10.53568/yyusbed.1111568.
JAMA
1.Wakizaka K, Yılmaz G. Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2022;:24–39.
MLA
Wakizaka, Keisuke, and Gökçe Yılmaz. “Interpreting Relations Between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church”. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, no. 55, Apr. 2022, pp. 24-39, doi:10.53568/yyusbed.1111568.
Vancouver
1.Keisuke Wakizaka, Gökçe Yılmaz. Interpreting Relations between Armenian Nationalism, Maxism and the Armenian Apostolic Church. Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2022 Apr. 1;(55):24-39. doi:10.53568/yyusbed.1111568

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