SOCIO-CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF SYRIAN ARMENIANS IN ARMENIA

By: Gayane Hakobyan,

Yerevan, Publishing House IAE, 2024, 232 p.

The monograph is dedicated to studying the key issues of the socio-cultural adaptation of Syrian Armenians who relocated to Armenia as a result of the war that began in Syria in 2011. The book addresses the formation and development of the Armenian community in Syria, as well as their repatriation to Soviet Armenia. Based on quantitative and qualitative research conducted by the author between 2012 and 2018, it analyzes the social, economic, and employment challenges faced by Syrian Armenians in Armenia. It identifies factors influencing migration behavior and explores the specifics of their civic participation and educational integration. The book delves into their cultural adaptation, including marital and wedding traditions, religious and festive practices, linguistic behavior transformations, communication culture, daily life, and recreational activities. This publication may interest specialists in the humanities and Armenian studies, policymakers involved in immigration and repatriation, and a broader readership.