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THE PARADOX OF THE LANGUAGE’S ORIGIN – 2012-4

Summary

Siranush G. Hovhannisyan
The article touches upon one of the eternal problems of linguistics, origin of language. The problem is placed on the platforms of anthropology, philosophy- human and objective reality, human and society, thus shows that this is not purely linguistical problem. There is an idea that language is a form of human consciousness and an existence of reality for inner world. Finally, there is a conclusion that mobility of language is a serious barrier for clear definition of human language.

The article is summarized in thought that explanation of language origin will be possible if ever will be described and explained the origin of human.

 

SELF IDENTITY FORMULA OF VAZGEN SHUSHANIAN – 2012-4

Summary

Lusine V. Tonoyan
A French- Armenian writer Vazgen Shushanian’s “Mild Letters of Spring Love” Novel helps us to realize the changing moral and national values back in 20-30-es of the last century. A life story of a whole Armenian generation fighting for survival is first of all presented here, a reflection of political views and opinions, a personal struggle between inner self and outer world, which is not always obvious.

“Spring” is considered one of the best works of Shushanian, though later strongly criticized by Shahan Shahnur.

Shahnur and Shushanian have different perceptions of things. The only common thing between them is the constant search of humanism, Armenian identity, and national salvation — a question which has been the cornerstone of Diaspora Armenian literature until now.

LYRIC POETRY OF SAYAT-NOVA – 2012-4

In temporal, spatial and value system of Middle Ages

Summary

Vazgen H. Safaryan
Sayat-Nova’s lyrics are an original expression of difficult collations. Ashug poetry was sourced from the persian-eastern sufism, so Sayat-Nova conserved the rules of ashug’s songs to be close to the perfect in proper and metaphoric senses, with the evaluation of the teacher-”pir”, with different reasonable layers of admonition. As a temporal borderline’s representative in the Middle Ages and in the new period, and also as a result of dimensional coverage of “from Prangstan and from Venice” till “India and China” Sayat-Nova is linked with the Middle Ages through its means to oppose the soul and body, to accept and at the same time to resist class relations, to reject the transitory life. Instead of canonicity of Turkish melodies, Sayat-Nova’s Armenian and Georgian love songs are the illustration of the real art of the author’s singularity, even among the medieval lovesongs art full of “clichռs”.

REGARDING SOVIET ARMENIA’S INTERNATIONAL-JURIDICAL STATUS IN 1920-1922 – 2012-4

Summary

Ararat M. Hakobyan
There are different, sometimes even mutually exclusive opinions concerning the question of the international-juridical situation of Armenian Soviet Socialistic Republic (ASSR) in 1920-1922. A large group of scientists finds that before the formation of Trans-Caucasian Federation and SSSR, ASSR was nevertheless an independent state due to a number of standards. And finally, there are some authors with soviet nostalgia, who think that Armenia achieved its “real” independence only in November, 1920 with the sovietization of Armenia.

The author brings numerous facts, and examining these three approaches by the modern standards of historiography substantiates and defends the thesis that the Soviet Armenia wasn’t in fact independent initially, but kept its statehood. At the same time, drawing parallels between the three Armenian states of the XX century, the author shows the fact of their succession.

THE PROCESS OF BAGRATUNIS’ GEORGIAN KINGDOM FORMATION – 2012-4

Part one. Bagratuni princes’ establishment in Kghardjk (Klarjeti) and the beginning of ethnic motions

Summary 

Arman S. Yeghiazaryan
At the end of VIII century after suppression of the antiarabian revolt of Armenians in 774-775 Bagratunies participating in it settled in Kghardjk the western area of province of Gugark of the Great Armenia. Having appeared in mostly armenian-chalkedonian environment, Bagratids have gradually integrated in it to which promoted beginning during rule of Curopalate Ashot Bagratid (the beginning of IX century) extensive church reconstruction and building in Kgharjk.

During the first half of IX century curopalates of Kgharjk tried to extend their political domination to Georgia, but failed. Then has been made the state idea of Georgian kingdom which proclaimed that: “Georgia includes all lands where church service and all prayers are creating in Georgian language”. After that the spiritual power of “the Prince of Georgians (from 899 – “King of Georgians”)” has gradually extended to the east to Georgia (Kartli).

At the end of IX century the Curopalacity of Kgharjk was a part of the Kingdom of Armenian Bagratids, and Atrnerseh Bagratid the Curopalate of Kgarjk at the end of the century obtained the title of “the King of Georgians” from Armenian king Smbat I, i.e. of population of georgian (chalkedonian) confession.

NEW CRITICAL APPROACH TO MARX’ ECONOMICAL THEORY – 2012-4

Summary

Gagik. S. Galstyan
The article is an attempt to estimate K. Marx’s economic theory. The following statements are defined for this purpose: First – which were the real goals of Marx; Second – to which extent the categories constructed and implemented by Marx are realistic; Third – the possibility to implement the Marxist theory in solving economic and social problems of modern society.

KARABAKH ISSUE AND AZERBAIJAN – 2012-3

In the archival documents of The League of Nations (Geneva, Switzerland)

Edita G. Gzoyan
The article deals with the issue of Karabakh within the framework of the admission of the Republic of Armenia and Azerbaijan to the League of Nations in 1920. It reveals the grounds on which the international organization has rejeted the admission of the Republic of Azerbaijan, namely the non-sovereignty of the government and territorial desputes with neighboring states. Although the modern historians and experts of Azerbaijan mention only the first argument as a basis for refusal, however the archival documents of the League of Nations reveal that the 5th Commission of the League of Nations dealing with the admission of new states clearly grounded with boarder states. Besides, the letter of the Azerbaijani delegation directed to the President of the Frist Assembly of the League of Nations, countering to the arguments raised in the decision on the Azerbaijani admission, also proves that the issue of territorial disputes with Armenia over the districts of Zangezur and Karabakh and with Georgia over the districtt of Zakatala had served as one of the basis for the rejection of admission.

The article also presented the photocopies of relevant documents.

TURKEY-AZERBAIJAN-GEORGIA – 2012-3

The tendencies of military and political alliance’s formation

Lia S. Evoyan
This article is an attempt to shed light on the current political developments in the South Caucasus in general and Turkey-Azerbaijan-Georgia political triangle in particular. It analuzes the existent distribtuion of power and its future tendency in the region. In this context Turkey-Azerbaijan military-political strategic partnership is discussed with its political and ideological background, In addition, the policy of Turkey-Azerbaijan alliance towards the integration of Georgia to their military-political bloc is examined. Finally the article discusses Georgia’s possible role in the current regional developments and states its possible political outcomes for the Republic of Armenia.

The article is written based on the examination of the dynamics of the regional and international political developments, including the last official statements and agreements between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

THE “HISTORY OF ARMENIA” BY MOVSES KHORENATSI HAS HAD THE “FOURTH BOOK” – 2012-3

Babken H. Harutyunyan
The great historiographer Movses Khorenatsi (Moses of Chorene) became immortal handing down to the verdict of posterity his unique “History of Armenia”, which is known with its three books according to the manuscripts and ends with the author’s “Lament”.

Thought judging by some announcements of Tovma Artsruni, it can be supposed that Movses Khorenatsi’s “History of Armenia” has had the Fourth book, which not only Tovma Artsruni was acquainted with but also some medieval authors.

The historians of blessed memory such as Ghevond Alishan, H. Karenyan, M. Emin, Khoren Stepane, G. Ter-Mkrtchyan, B. Gevorgyan (Tscughuryan) of Vagharshapat, St. Malkhasyants, Hrant Armen, N. Poghosyan, V. Vardanyan, Artashes Matevosyan and others also referred to the question of Movses Khorenatsi’s Fourth book, and one part of them accepts its eistence while the others deny it strictly assuming that it had rather a character of enclosures, the latter idea was assiduously substantiated especially by Artashes Matevosyan.

An attempt to show up the existence of Movses Khorenati’s Fourth book is made in this article, basing on the affirmations of Tovma Artsruni and tohers, and logical thought.

THE QUESTION OF CILICIA IN THE TREATIES OF SEVRES AND LAUSANNE – 2012-3

Samvel A. Poghosyan
After WWI abouth 150.000 Armenians returned to Cilicia. They ware defended by the Armenian Legion, which had been formed in 1916 to liberate the Cilicia. The Armenians aimed to unite Cilicia and Untied Armenia or to get autonomy under the patronage of France. But by Sevres Treaty the great part of Cilicia was given to Turkey and a small part of Cilicia to Syria. It was a tragedy for Armenians who had suvived from Genocde and returned to their homeland.

After the Treaty of Sevres failure it was planned to create Armenian National Home in Cilicia and Armenian Mesopotamia and to concenter the Armenan refugees there. But that idea didn’t find ant solution. France handed all Armenian lands to Turkey by Ankara Treaty. The long lasting and hot discussions of great Powers about the Armenian Question were failed. By the Conference of Lausanne the discussions of creating Armenian National Home in Cilicia were finally closed.