Modern Greece: A History since 1821Modern Greece: A History since 1821 provides an in-depth narrative history of modern Greece by two leading authorities. The authors bring together their knowledge of primary Greek sources and their first-hand experience of Greek culture to explore the political, economic, social, and cultural history of this fascinating country from “within.” In addition, they set the country’s development within the wider geo-political framework of Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East, allowing the reader an understanding of Greek history within the context of its surrounding geographical area. The book traces the history of Greece from the creation of the Greek state in 1821 and early conflicts over former Ottoman lands, through to Greece’s instability between the wars, and as a battleground between the Allied forces and Axis powers in WWII. The authors pay particular attention to contemporary events, including the return to democracy in 1974 and the profound economic and social changes which have arisen as a result of EU membership. Incorporating the latest Greek scholarship on the subject, this book provides a pioneering survey and brings the story of modern Greece up to date. |
Contents
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1 The Greek War of Independence 182130 | 15 |
2 Statecraft and Irredentism 183162 | 28 |
3 A New Dynasty and Lingering Problems 186297 | 44 |
4 Distribution of Land and the Consolidation of the Segmentary Society | 57 |
5 The Twentieth Century An Overture | 64 |
6 The Venizelist Decade 191020 | 68 |
7 The Asia Minor Debacle 19223 | 89 |
9 Occupation and Conflict 19419 | 111 |
10 The PostCivilWar Period 194967 | 127 |
11 Return to Democracy 19742009 | 153 |
12 Opposite Poles in Politics Karamanlis vs Papandreou | 184 |
13 Southern and Southeastern Europe The Greek View | 202 |
Notes | 216 |
Selected Bibliography | 235 |
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