A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility |
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Taner Akcam
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Pages: 600 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1845295528
Pub: Constable
Pub date: 2007-08-30
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 40263
Reader Reviews:
An important book (14/16 people found this helpful)
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.
Come on Amazon (5/8 people found this helpful)
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I understand this tome has been labelled "controversial" - and find it hard to believe this is the reason for the absence of reviews. So come on Amazon - make an effort, read the reviews and paste some up according to whatever criteria you regard as 'fair'. The absence of reviews (to avoid 'controversy'?) of what might may perhaps be a good and important book does a disservice to the author, readers and subject matter.
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