Abstract
Azerbaijan's war with Armenia in late 2020, was dubbed the "Patriotic War" by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his supporters. Emphasizing the nature of conflict with Armenia as the greatest possible expression of Azerbaijani nationalism, the Aliyev cabinet has utilized the conflict to generate popular support for the authoritarian government. This paper delves into the history of Azerbaijan to flesh out the roots of the conflict and better understand how Azerbaijanis understand their own national identity.
First Advisor
John Lear
Second Advisor
Ben Tromly
Third Advisor
Patrick O'Neil
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
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Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in History
Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2022
Department
History
Recommended Citation
Bohnenstiehl, Kris, "Budding Nationalism in the Black Garden; Nagorno Karabakh and the Role of Conflict in Developing Azerbaijani National Identity" (2022). History Theses. 41.
https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/history_theses/41
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