„Chestiunea armeană” și istoriografia din România. Note preliminare
“The Armenian Question” and Historiography in Romania. Preliminary Notes

Summary/Abstract: “The Armenian Question” is a topic that is both complex and difficult to address. Not only does it require knowledge from various fields of history, but it also demands specialized linguistic knowledge (Armenian, Ottoman). The challenge of the subject lies in the fact that historical memory is contested by the main protagonists: the Armenians and the Turks, with the former demanding accountability from the guilty party and the latter categorically rejecting any accusations. The historical background of the “Armenian Question” led to one of the key legislative instruments of international humanitarian law, namely the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted in 1948 by the United Nations. It is true that the Armenian genocide is not the equivalent of the “Armenian question,” but rather the tragic consequence of the diplomatic internationalization of the“question” following the Congress of Berlin. Bearing these details in mind, one can explain to some extent why Romanian historiography has not paid attention to the“Armenian Question”; up to now, it is still not possible to point to any work that deals with the subject. There are works, predominantly translations from other languages, that cover the genocide; however, the “Armenian Question” in itself is given a more or less generous space of a few chapters.

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