1st Edition
Stirring the Greek Nation Political Culture, Irredentism and Anti-Americanism in Post-War Greece, 1945–1967
By Ioannis Stefanidis
Copyright 2007
316 Pages
by
Routledge
316 Pages
by
Routledge
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This work examines the background to Greek nationalist politics and its effects on public opinion towards international events and territorial claims, from the end of the Second World War to the collapse of constitutional rule in 1967. It explains how intermittent public mobilisation on various foreign policy issues created a political culture that combined elements of nationalism, religion, race... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction; Greek foreign policy: the domestic nexus; The post-war irredentist revival; The first Cyprus campaign; The political culture of enosis; The second Cyprus campaign; The Cyprus question and the origins of anti-Americanism; The growth of anti-Americanism; Discontent and the impact of the second Cyprus crisis; (National) pride and prejudice; Surveys; Epilogue; Sources; Index.
Biography
Ioannis Stefanidis is Assistant Professor in International Studies/Law at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
’With this new book, Stefanidis has made in important contribution to the study of anti-Americanism in Greece.’ hirledview.typepad.com ’... a stimulating and exemplary work that combines thematic significance, empirical richness, and political engagement.’ The American Historical Review 'This is a revealing monograph and a much-needed contribution to the literature, as far as irredentism and Greek behaviour regarding Cyprus are concerned. It also provides insight on Greek anti-Americanism, which contrary to irredentism is still very much alive in Greece until this very day.' Historein
