Oxford Armenian Studies, University of Oxford

Lecture seminar: "Cultural Production and Preservation in the Diaspora: Methodological Problems and Conceptual Issues"

In addition to language, preservation of culture is a significant component in the discourse of hayapahpanum [‘preservation of Armenianness’ ] in the Diaspora. The seminar will raise some methodological and conceptual questions for further exploration and discussion. 

30 November 2012 

Oriental Institute, Lecture Room 1

Programme

World Council of Churches Armenia Round Table Foundation & United Nations Population Fund Armenia

International Conference on Diakonia Education

Paper:  "The Parish as Agency of Diakonia: Faith and Service in Praxis"

The main question that this paper dealt with is the following:  How could the church make the concept and practice of diakonia that comes from apostolic times relevant to faith communities living in the 21st century?  The example of an Armenian parish in the Diaspora was presented as a case study to illustrate the building blocks of diaskonia in the formation of church communities.

27-28 November 2012

Etchmiadzin, Armenia

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Oxford Armenian Studies, University of Oxford 

Lecture seminar: "Armenian Schools in the Middle East: The Case of Lebanon" 

An overview of Armenian schools in the Middle East with a particular focus on the schools in Lebanon, one of the largest and significant communities in the region. The seminar will highlight some of the internal and external problems facing the schools and "Armenian education" in the Middle East in general. 

30 October 2012

Oriental Institute, Lecture Room 1

Programme

Armenian Educational Benevolent Union & Nor Serount Cultural Association

International Conference on the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Social Democratic Hunchak Party

Paper presented: "From End of Empires to the Global Age: Issues and Questions in Armenian Political Ideology and Strategy" 

The founding ideological and strategic pillars of Armenian political parties in the late 19th century in general and the Hunchakian Party in particular were social democracy and the "liberation of the Armenian people" living under suppression and injustice. While many of the fundamental principles of social democracy and freedom have remained relevant in the world in the last 125-year, the changes and developments ushered by the end of Empires in the 20th centuries and the emergence of a connected globalised world pose numerous questions that have not been fully addressed. What is the relevance of an Armenian political party that has existed for 125 years to Armenians living in the 21st century Los Angeles, Paris, Beirut, Damascus or Buenos Aires? The paperl attempt to deal with this question and offered some thoughts and reflection for future consideration. 

27 October 2012 

Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium, Woodbury University, Burbank, California

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Woodbury Univesity, Burbank, CA - 27 October 2012

Organised by the Armenian Educational Benevelont Union & Nor Serount Cultural Association

Conference Paper: "From End of Empires to the Global Age: Issues and Questions in Armenian Political Ideology and Strategy"

The founding ideological and strategic pillars of Armenian political parties in the late 19th century in general and the Hunchakian Party in particular were social democracy and the "liberation of the Armenian people" living under suppression and injustice. While many of the fundamental principles of social democracy and freedom have remained relevant in the world in the last 125-year, the changes and developments ushered by the end of Empires in the 20th centuries and the emergence of a connected globalised world pose numerous questions that have not been fully addressed by the leadership of the Party. What is the relevance of an Armenian political party that has existed for 125 years to Armenians living in the 21st century Los Angeles, Paris, Beirut, Damascus or Buenos Aires? This presentation will attempt to deal with this question and offer some thoughts and reflection for future consideration. 

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SDHP Concerence announcement

Oxford Armenian Studies, University of Oxford

Lecture seminar: "Caught between Two Fires ‐ Armenians in Syria Today" 

An assessment of the current situation of the community, the security and institutional challenges facing the Armenians in particular and Christian communities in general, assistance and humanitarian efforts and future prospects.

16 October 2012 

Oriental Institute, Lecture Room 1

Programme

Nvart Gulbenkian Hall, Iverna Gardens

Lecture: "Sources of Faith of the Armenian Church"

7 October 2012

On the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of St. Sarkis Church, London.

The World Economic Forum and Chatham House

Invited participant, Scenarios for the Russian Federation, workshop organised by the World Economic Forum and the Russia and Eurasia Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London.

18 September 2012

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