EVENT- Book Launch: Armine Ishkanian Book on Post-Soviet Armenia, London, June 8

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EVENT- Book Launch: Armine Ishkanian Book on Post-Soviet Armenia, London, Jun 8

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Armenian Institute

Book Launch

Democracy and Civil Society in Post–Soviet Armenia
by Dr Armine Ishkanian, London School of Economics

Sunday, 8 June 2008 at 7:00 pm
Armenian House, 25 Cheniston Gardens, W8
(Nearest tube: High Street Kensington)

This exciting new book (2008) considers the challenges of democracy
building in post-Soviet Armenia, and the role of civil society in that
process. It is the first book of its kind to examine the processes of
post-Soviet democracy building in Armenia. Based on extensive original
research, including ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with
participants, it provides a detailed account of democracy building and
civil society strengthening programmes in Armenia since 1991 up to the present.

In her presentation of the book, Dr Ishkanian will also examine the
current developments in Armenia following the 2008 presidential
elections and consider the question of whether we are witnessing the
reawakening of civil society in Armenia today. Dr Ishkanian is a
Lecturer in Social Policy at the Centre for Civil Society and a
Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Global Governance,
at the London School of Economics (LSE). Since 1996 she has been
conducting research on civil society and democracy building on Armenia
and has published widely on these issues.

Wine and Cheese reception to follow. Books will be available at
discounted price.

The Armenian Institute is a London-based registered charity dedicated
to making Armenian culture and history a living experience, through
innovative programmes, educational resources, workshops, exhibits and
performances. Its work is supported by friends, patrons and voluntary
donations. For more information about the Armenian Institute or to
find out about supporting the important work of the Institute, please
visit our website at www.armenianinstitute.org.uk, contact us at
info@armenianinstitute.org.uk; or call 020 7978 9104.

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