1st Edition

British Imperialism and Turkish Nationalism in Cyprus, 1923-1939 Divide, Define and Rule

By Ilia Xypolia Copyright 2018
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

As Cyprus experienced British imperial rule between 1878 and 1960, Greek and Turkish nationalism on the island developed at different times and at different speeds. Relations between Turkish Cypriots and the British on the one hand, and Greek Cypriots and the British on the other, were often asymmetrical with the Muslim community undergoing an enormous change in terms of national/ethnic identity... Read more

1. Introduction 

2. Historical Background 

3. International Context 

4. Social and Economic Context 

5. Ideological and Cultural Context 

6. Political Context 

7. Discussion

Biography

Ilia Xypolia is Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.