The book presents narratives that commemorate crimes of violence in modern Turkey. It focuses on Dersim, a mountain region in eastern Turkey, whose inhabitants self-identify as Armenians, Alawites, and Kurds. Given the denial of the Armenian genocide, the study explores the limits and possibilities of contemporary commemoration and the transmission of experiences of persecution and violence in this region.

Autorentext

Annika Törne, Universität Basel, Schweiz.

Zusammenfassung

The series Worlds of Islam of the Swiss Asia Society publishes high-quality research on present-day and historical Islamic cultures and societies covering fields such as history, literature, philosophy, politics and arts, as well as interpretations and translations of primary sources. Furthermore the series presents studies focusing on current topics and affairs appealing not only to the academic public, but also to a public generally interested in the Islamic World.

The series provides a forum for scholarly work in the fields of humanities and social sciences in Switzerland. However, the series is also committed to the rich variety of studies and writing on the Islamic World in the international research community. The principal languages of publication of monographs and anthologies are German, French and English.

The series is supervised by an editorial board which is advised by representatives in Islamic Studies.