The Armenian Genocide: New Interpretations and Cross-Disciplinary Conversations

The study of the Armenian genocide often remains confined to restricted circlesof specialists and interdisciplinarity is rarely promoted. And, despite the valuing ofcomparative research, it is frequently reduced to the juxtaposition of case studies. Researchon the Armenian genocide is now ready to address more cross-cutting issues and broaderdiscussions on mass violence.This conference asks: how can the social sciences, memory studies, and genocide studiescontribute to a broader understanding of the Armenian genocide and its aftermath? Andreciprocally: what is the contribution of research on the Armenian genocide to ourunderstanding of mass crimes and to the social sciences?