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A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility Paperback – 30 Aug 2007

by Taner Akcam (Author)
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  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Constable (30 Aug. 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1845295528
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845295523
  • Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 4 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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The first lucid and comprehensive study of a historical fact - the Armenian Genocide of 1915. (Morning Star)

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The definitive history of the 1915 Armenian Genocide

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5.0 out of 5 starsA historically important book
By annieo on 16 Nov. 2013
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This book is a must read for anyone with an interest in ethnic conflict and the events leading to genocide. The words 'never again' have been spoken after many genocides; time has proven that again and again we fail to learn lessons from history. Refusing to acknowledge a genocide even happened further paves the way for more crimes against humanity. This book explains in a scholarly but readable manner the unique set of circumstances that paved the way to a genocide of one and a half million people, and perhaps gives some insight into why modern day Turkey still refuses to acknowledge the event. A dense book, but very well researched and a story skilfully told. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn important book
By observer100 on 7 Sept. 2007
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I am still reading this book, but find it scholarly (copiously referenced),readable, and highly illuminating. One of the problems of reading about mass atrocities is the upleasant 'pornography of evil'. Important as it is that such acts should be documented I find this book helpful because it provides important insight. The author, imprisoned for his historical beliefs in Turkey, understands the need to understand our past to avoid repeating it. In particular generations of Muslim Turks who have been misled about history need sources like this to understand that fact, since the peaceful future of Turkey depends on facing facts. But general readers interested in the role of Turkey and Islam in history and in the modern world will find what I believe to be an excellent guide to an important aspect of these.
7 September 2007: to be revised.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMy grandparents survived from the Armenian genocide
By Buyer on 13 Dec. 2013
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I am an Armenian and very proud and feel lucky for being Armenian, my grandparents survived from the genocide and arrived to Syria where my parents born, and me, the Armenian genocide was in 1915, and still no one been punished for that, so others they did the same and still doing all over the world, Hitler said ( Turkey have killed so many Armenians, who cared about that?) so he made the Holocost.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe genocide history forgot
By Laura Hills on 24 Nov. 2010
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The world is very different from 1915. What is now Turkey was a polyglot multiethnic multifaith mix, under threat from the rise of Turkish nationalism. The cover of war allowed for the systematic deportation, harassment by irregular forces and execution of up to one and a half Armenians. The state archives have stayed closed to researchers since the foundation of the Turkish Republic in 1923 and any one, who has spoken up for these lost people, charged by the state. The state has continued in being complicit in the destruction of Armenian buildings, especially churches, and the occupation of Armenian villages by incomers. Their history in Eastern Turkey is at least three thousand years long but their traces have been systematically erased or denied. Hitler asked the rhetorical question "Who remembers the fate of the Armenians?" Can we afford to forget them?
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5.0 out of 5 starsWorthwhile reading for every living soul
By Artjom Aroutounjan on 15 May 2015
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I just finished the book. While I was reading it I found myself very irritated when reading the passages about the failures of the many trials. The Armenian Genocide has went unsolved and every time I reach a moment to think now there is being taken official action on the case and the murderers are being prosecuted and judged once again either there lacking evidence or the Turkish National Movement seems to prevent it from happening. Mr. Akcam proves directly through his skills and elucidation that no matter how hard you try to fight for the right of humanity the economical power/advantage always seems to be heavier fighting for as we see with the intervention from the British, French or whatever power was involved.
I like the ending as well.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA brave and brilliantly written book, history at it's Best
By P. Geeroms on 22 April 2013
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Mr Akcam tells us the story of the brutality of the Asiatic Turk people, if one looks trough history one could have foreseen and expected this Genocide of the Armenian's.

From the 12 century onwards the Westward expansionism of the Turks has been one big rape and genocide, with forced conversions and stealing of land (and sometimes even freedom i.e. slavery)

Even today they reside in the millions in Europe, creating a trojan horse that in due time will engulf Europe in Civil war( which they will lose anyway, but still).
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