"Pursuing the Just Cause of Their People": A Study of Contemporary Armenian Terrorism (Contributions in Political Science)

by Michael M. Gunter

Release Date: 13 August, 1986

Edition: Hardcover

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Good analysis

Gunter gives a nice and thorough analysis of the Armenian terrorist attacks against Turkish diplomats around the world that had taken place till early 80`s. The most striking point in the book is that many western states, although seemingly against terrorism, can ignore or indirectly support terrorism if it serves their political needs. Particular attention is given to France, Russia and US in that sense. The book does NOT discuss if Armenian genocide really happened or not. However, it gives important information about how such a discussion, or rather the expression of a non-pro-Armenian opinion is suppresed by the Armenian community in US and France. This is accomplised either politically or violently, as in the case of Prof. Shaw, a UCLA professor whose house was torched because of his views and whose "History of Ottoman Empire" classes was cancelled because of violent protests of Armenian students. The book is definitely "politically incorrect" because it provides you with an objective view in a topic where you are not only used to but also forced to hear a one-sided opinion for years. Again, the book is not about Armenian genocide but about attempts to make "Armenian genocide" a political invariant, and also the double standart of "democratic" countries about handling terrorism.

Revisionism

I purchased this book from a big bookstore, lost my receipt and am unable to return it. This book uses historical revision to undermine the "just cause" of the Armenian Genocide. It makes faulty assumptions and loose links between terrorism and the Armenian American activists who until this day ask for recognition of the Armenian Genocide.