Greece: The Modern Sequel

From 1821 to the Present

Thanos Veremis author John S Koliopoulos author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Published:7th Oct '02

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This historical essay explores Greece in the 1990s. It seeks to illuminate vital aspects of the Greek phenomenon using themes such as politics, institutions, society, ideology, foreign policy, geography and culture. Founding principles, the inspiration of the founding fathers, are juxtaposed with indigenous norms and practices, and the outcome of the tension between opposing forces are assessed. This commentary on issues raised about Greece in the last decade of the 20th century challenges the established notions and stereotypes that disfigure the perceptions of country.

'A compelling analysis of the complexities ofthe struggle for independence in the 1820sand of the impassioned debates as to the formof government appropriate to a regeneratedGreece. ... Particular strengths of the book arethe discussion of the symbiotic relationshipbetween banditry, irredentism and politics inthe nineteenth century and the insight offeredinto the afterlife of the Macedonian struggle innorthern Greece in the 1940s.' -Richard Clogg,Times Literary Supplement'An original reflection on the history of modernGreece ... The authors dispose of pious fallacieswithout constructing new ones; they raisequestions rather than provide answers-suresigns of the historian's critical mind at work.'-Stevan Pavlowitch, Journal of South EastEuropean and Black Sea Studies'Meticulously researched ... thoroughlydocumented A... recommended.' -Library Journal

ISBN: 9781850654629

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Weight: 640g