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The Armenians: from kings and priests to merchants and commissars
Dr. Razmik Panossian

You are invited to a lecture to be be delivered by Dr. Razmik Panossian
at LSE on Tuesday 28 November

European Institute Schapiro Lecture Series
The Armenians: from kings and priests to merchants and commissars
Date: Tuesday 28 November 2006
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Theatre, ground floor, Clement House
Speaker: Dr. Razmik Panossian
Chair: Dr. James Hughes
This lecture traces the evolution of Armenia and Armenian collective
identity, including its diaspora, from its beginnings to the eve of the
Armenian nationalist movement in 1988. The emphasis is on the modern
era, including the Soviet period. Dr. Panossian’s overall approach is
that of interpretive political and cultural history, centred around
theories of national identity formation and nationalism.

Dr. Razmik Panossian is the director of programmes at Rights and
Democracy <; and author of The Armenians: from
kings and priests to merchants and commissars (Columbia University
Press, 2006).

This event is part of the Schapiro Lecture Series, hosted by the LSE
European Institute.

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on
a first come, first served basis.

For further information email events@lse.ac.uk or phone 020 7955 6043